IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
Title
A RESOLUTION authorizing the County Executive to execute a General Indemnity Agreement with Zurich American Insurance Company, in support of surety bonds for the use and benefit of the Public Administrator in the performance of his statutory duties.
Intro
RESOLUTION NO. 19072, February 8, 2016
INTRODUCED BY Scott Burnett, County Legislator
Body
WHEREAS, on January 29, 2016, the Sixteenth Circuit Court of Jackson County announced the appointment of a new Public Administrator, John P. Killian, to serve for a four-year term; and,
WHEREAS, section 473.730.2, RSMo, provides that the County shall defend and indemnify the Public Administrator against any alleged breach of duty, within the scope of his fiduciary duties under the supervision of the Probate Court; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Administrator is required to obtain bonds for the assets of estates for which the Public Administrator serves as fiduciary as ordered by the Probate Court; and,
WHEREAS, due to the large volume of bonds requested, one of the bond issuers has required that Jackson County execute an Indemnity Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, execution of the attached General Indemnity Agreement with Zurich American Insurance Company is in the best interests, health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jackson County; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to execute the attached General Indemnity Agreement with Zurich American Insurance Company.
Enacted and Approved
Effective Date: This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage by a majority of the Legislature.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Chief Deputy County Counselor County Counselor
Certificate of Passage
I hereby certify that the attached resolution, Resolution No. 19072 of February 8, 2016, was duly passed on February 8, 2016 by the Jackson County Legislature. The votes thereon were as follows:
Yeas _______8________ Nays ______0_______
Abstaining _____0______ Absent ______0______
Excused _____1______
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Date Mary Jo Spino, Clerk of Legislature