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Franklin County authorizes $45,000 settlement in federal lawsuit; county to cover $15,000 deductible
Summary
The Legislature approved a $45,000 settlement in Cromp v. Franklin County Sheriff's Department with the county insurer paying the amount and the county authorized to pay a $15,000 deductible from Sheriff's Department budget lines.
The Franklin County Legislature authorized settlement of federal litigation brought by Luke Cromp against the Franklin County Sheriff's Department and two employees, adopting a settlement recommended by the county's insurance counsel.
The resolution states the New York Municipal Insurance Reciprocal (NYMIR) will provide representation and pay the $45,000 settlement in full satisfaction of the litigation. The county's insurance policy requires a $15,000 deductible; the Legislature authorized payment of that deductible and directed the County Manager to take steps to pay the $15,000 from appropriate 2016 Sheriff's Department budget line items.
Legislator Rice moved the resolution, Legislator Maroun seconded, and the measure passed unanimously. The resolution says the settlement was recommended by NYMIR counsel and accepted by the plaintiff; the county's share will not be paid from the general fund but from Sheriff's Department lines as directed by the County Manager.
The resolution does not include further detail about the underlying claims in the complaint beyond the caption and the parties; it restricts its action to settlement authorization and payment mechanics.
