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County recommends three‑year extension for historical-research contract to recover landfill remediation funds
Summary
Staff recommended commissioners extend a contract with a historical-research vendor that helps Spokane County identify past insurance liabilities and recover remediation funds; the vendor works on contingency (10%) and staff said recoveries will fund landfill remediation accounts.
County staff briefed the board on a recommended three‑year extension of a contract with a historical‑research firm (referred to in the briefing as Historical/Restoracle) that assists Spokane County in identifying prior insurance liabilities and pursuing recoveries related to landfill remediation.
Staff summarized the firm's work over the past three years, including review of archival records and insurance policies dating back to the 1980s. The county reported an initial recovery of $25,000 and said the vendor's fee is 10% of any recovered sums; staff noted larger potential recoveries are under active review.
Legal and landfill staff recommended extending the contract for three more years under the same contingency terms; staff said recovered dollars will be placed into the county's landfill-remediation accounts. The staffer said the extension will be placed on the next consent agenda for approval.
No formal board action occurred during the briefing; staff will place the three‑year extension on the upcoming consent agenda and continue to coordinate with the prosecutor's office and any deputized third-party legal counsel, as needed.
