Decisions › County Commission meeting of May 19, 2026
Approved a $45,000 workers' compensation claim settlement for a former employee who was injured on April 17, 2024.
The vote: 5-0
Voted yes: Leslie Campione, Sean M. Parks, Anthony Sabatini, Kirby Smith, Timothy Morris
Motion by Anthony Sabatini, seconded by Timothy Morris. From the Clerk's official minutes.
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In plain words
A workers' compensation claim settlement for a former Fire Rescue employee who was injured on the job on April 17, 2024.
What changes The county will pay the settlement amount to resolve the workers' compensation case.
Who and the money The settlement is for a former Fire Rescue employee and costs $45,000 (expenditure).
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The parties have reached a settlement to resolve the workers' compensation case in the amount of $45,000."
Why (staff, quoted) "The parties have reached a settlement to resolve the workers' compensation case in the amount of $45,000."
Backup in the packet: STAFF APPROVALS AND DATES: Kandace Pourbaix Created/Initiated - 04/13/2026 Jim Kovacs Approved - 04/13/2026 David Eichin (p. 80)
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From the record
Request from Human Resources and Risk Management to recommend approval of a Workers' Compensation Claim Settlement for a former employee who sustained an injury on April 17, 2024, in the amount of $45,000 (expenditure).Clerk of Court, Board Action, May 19, 2026, page 7. Open the official document
The Board approved the Consent Agenda, Tabs 8 through 27, pulling Tab 28 to come back at a later time, and pulling Tabs 7, 9, 15, and 24 to the regular agenda as follows: 42 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Management and Budget Recommend approval of the Veterans Treatment Intervention Program Agreement that provides financial support to Lake County for aid in felony and/or misdemeanor pretrial or post- adjudicatory veteran treatment intervention programs, by a vote of 5-0.Clerk of Court, Board Minutes, May 19, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a proclamation designating June 2026 as Tobacco-Free Parks Month in Lake County.
- Next item: Approved $450,000 in Tourist Development Tax funding for Discover Lake County to become a partner of USA Track & Field over three years.
- All 33 items from May 19, 2026
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- Oct 27, 2026 Pulled the discussion on installing cameras in employee vehicles, leaving the policy decision for a later meeting.
- Oct 27, 2026 Appointed Andrew McGuire, Christie Folker, and Allyson Berry to the Sales Surtax Oversight Committee for four-year terms ending November 19, 2030.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a change to the January 2027 Board of County Commissioner meeting dates to January 12, 2027, and January 26, 2027.
- Oct 13, 2026 Approved a substantial amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan and an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan.