Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Administrative and Presiding Judge to enter into contract with Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC), and authorize the expenditure of up to $4,955 from the Franklin County Municipal Court Judges funds. This policy will cover municipal court staff attorneys for liability claims due to errors and omissions. This will also allow for any additions and deletions that may be necessary during the contract period. The purchase of said insurance is authorized by the following section of the Ohio Revised Code:
Ohio Revised Code | Section 1901.38 | Liability coverage for municipal court judges and employees | Effective: May 6, 1992
The legislative authority may procure insurance covering the judges of the municipal court and the employees of the municipal court, including but not limited to any deputy clerks, the bailiff of the municipal court and any deputy bailiffs, the assignment commissioner, and probation department personnel, in one or more policies, against liability arising from the duties of their office or employment, including liability on account of errors or omissions unknowingly made by them and for which they may be held liable.
The policy or policies of insurance shall be in an amount of not less than fifty thousand dollars. The premiums shall be paid from moneys appropriated by the legislative authority from funds available for that purpose.
Emergency Legislation is requested as the policy became effective on 5/11/24, and we need to pay the premiums so the staff attorneys are covered.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds are available within the 2024 Franklin County Municipal Court Judges funds.
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Title
To authorize and direct the Administrative and Presiding Judge of the Franklin County Municipal Court to enter into contract with the Ohio Bar Liability Insurance Company (OBLIC) pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 1901.38; to authorize the expenditure of up to $...
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