Legal Defense and Indemnity County employees J. Bradley Meagher and Alishia A. Hornburg BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AUTHORIZING LEGAL DEFENSE AND INDEMNITY ) Resolution #18- 185
RE: COUNTY EMPLOYEES J. BRADLEY MEAGHER )
& ALISHIA A. HORNBURG )
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners previously established a process for
providing litigation defense and indemnification for County officers and employees in certain
circumstances; and
WHEREAS, Lewis County employees, J. Bradley Meagher and Alishia A. Hornburg have
been named as defendants in the matter of Jennifer Jenkins, Plaintiff, vs. Lewis County; J. Bradley
Meagher, and marital community: Alishia A. Hornburg, and marital community; and marital
property; Lewis County Superior Court Case No. 18-2-00392-21, for actions allegedly taken in
the course and performance of their duties for Lewis County; and
WHEREAS, J. Bradley Meagher and Alishia A. Homburg have both requested defense
and indemnification pursuant to Resolution 03-042 and 04-164, and
WHEREAS, it currently appears that defense and indemnification of J. Bradley Meagher
and Alishia A. Hornburg is appropriate in the circumstances of this case. NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners approves J. Bradley
Meagher and Alishia A. Hornburg requests for defense and indemnification in the above-
referenced lawsuit, with the exception of and subject to review in the event of any award of
punitive damages, based upon actions taken during the course and performance of their duties
as Lewis County Employees; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that. J. David Fine,
is hereby requested and authorized to provide legal defense for J. Bradley Meagher and Alishia
A. Homburg, in accordance herewith; and the Lewis County Risk & Safety Administrator,
pursuant to Resolution 10-151, is authorized to serve as adjuster for this complaint.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION, this 1 day of June 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonath yer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Deputy Pros. Attorney Edna J. Fu'•, hair ,
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Jun 04, 2018
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Consent
Indemnification and defense of two Lewis County employees who were acting in good faith in their official
capacity of their jobs and were named in a lawsuit.
Contact Wayne Whiton Phone: 360 740 1299
Department: Risk Management
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
Description
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners approves J. Bradley Meagher and Alishia A.
Homburg requests for defense and indemnification in the above-referenced lawsuit,with the exception of and
subject to review in the event of any award of punitive damages,based upon actions taken during the course and
performance of their duties as Lewis County Employees.