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Orange County supervisors reject $2.345M claim 3–2; approve three workers'‑compensation settlements
Summary
County counsel reported the board rejected claimant Mikhail Trubchick’s $2.345 million claim (and a $1.8M best‑and‑final demand) on a 3–2 vote, and the board approved three workers’‑compensation settlements totaling approximately $919,275.94, subject to final approvals.
County counsel told the Orange County Board of Supervisors during the meeting’s closed‑session report that the board took several actions under Government Code provisions governing closed sessions.
On a 3–2 vote, the board rejected an administrative claim submitted by Mikhail Trubchick for $2,345,000 and also rejected a subsequent $1,800,000 best‑and‑final demand. County counsel reported that Supervisors Wagner and Wynne voted no while Chairman Chaffee, Vice Chair Foley and Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento voted yes.
The board also approved three proposed workers’‑compensation settlements, as reported by county counsel: a $175,000 settlement in Milton Thomas v. County of Orange; a $375,000 proposed settlement in Daryl McKinney v. County of Orange; and a $369,275.94 proposed settlement in Ronald Byers v. County of Orange. County counsel said the agreements remain subject to final approval and that finalized copies will be made available through the county risk‑management office.
County counsel characterized the closed‑session approvals as unanimous for the three workers’‑compensation matters; the report did not include additional discussion during open session. The board provided no further public comment or open‑session vote on the matters during this meeting.
Ending: County counsel said there were no other reportable actions from closed session that day. The settlements and the rejected claim are subject to any required final approvals and public disclosure once finalized.
