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Orange County board reports approval of $320,000 workers’ comp settlement for retired deputy
Summary
County counsel reported the Orange County board approved a proposed $320,000 workers' compensation settlement in the closed session matter of Joseph Bacarro v. County of Orange; the vote was 4–0 with Supervisor Sarmiento absent and the settlement remains subject to final approvals.
County counsel reported that the Orange County board approved a proposed $320,000 workers’ compensation settlement in the closed-session matter of Joseph Bacarro v. County of Orange.
Speaking after the board reconvened, county counsel said the board met in closed session under Government Code sections 54957.6 and 54956.9 to consider items listed on the agenda as SCS 1, SCS 2 and SCS 3. With respect to SCS 3, counsel said the board voted 4–0, with Supervisor Sarmiento absent, to approve the proposed settlement.
County counsel described the claimant, Joseph Bacarro, as a retired deputy sheriff who sustained “cumulative trauma” to his hearing, cardiovascular system, spine, wrists and feet. Counsel said the settlement is subject to final approval by others and that, when finalized, copies will be made available by the Office of the CEO Risk Management to any person who inquires.
County counsel said the board took no other reportable action in closed session. The chair then thanked county counsel and adjourned the meeting.
The report did not identify who moved or seconded the measure, and individual roll-call votes were not provided in the public report; the transcript records only the 4–0 tally and one absence. Funding sources for the settlement, and which parties must give final approval, were not specified in the report.
