RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH NORTHERN CLAIMS MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the Board previously directed the President of the Board to sign an agreement with Northern Claims Management, Inc. for workers' compensation claims administration services; and

WHEREAS, the Risk Manager has recommended that the County amend the agreement with Northern Claims Management, Inc. effective June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2005; and

WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Board of Supervisors for its consideration and acceptance, an amendment to an agreement with Northern Claims Management, Inc., reference to which is hereby made for further particulars; and

WHEREAS, this Board of Supervisors has examined and approved said agreement and amendment as to form and content and desires to enter into same;

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Risk Manager of the County of San Mateo be, and she is hereby, authorized and directed to execute said amendment to an agreement for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo with Northern Claims Management, Inc.

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