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Agreement No. 18-294
AGREEMENT TO DEFEND PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE, RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
AND NON WAIVER AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the undersigned public officer or employee is a party defendant in th
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NAME OF CASE: Rebecca Cassidy v County of Fresno, et al.
ACTION NO: 18CECG00624 COURT: Fresno County Superior Court
WHEREAS, the undersigned officer or employee claims that the said actio
6 referenced above arose out of acts or omissions which, if they occurred at all, occurred withi
7 the course and scope of the officer's or employee's employment with the Coynty of Fresno or o
8 a Judicial District thereof and were not the result of fraud, corruption or malice; and
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!'1'1 OF FRESNO aw, CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the undersigned officer or employee has requested that the County o
Fresno undertake his/her defense in said action pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with sectio
825), Chapter 1, Part 2, Division 2.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code and said County i
willing to conduct said defense subject to a reservation of its rights/non waiver agre ement to th
full extent permitted in said provision of the Government Code.
Matters Covered Under this Reservation of Rights:
•Ordinary negligence which occurred within the course and scope of you
employment.
Matters NOT COVERED by the County of Fresno under this Reservation o
Rights/Non-Waiver Agreement:
•Any actions outsid� the course and scope of your employment.
•Any actions within the course and scope of your employment that were/ar
reckless, grossly negligent, willful, wanton, fraudulent, oppressive,
malicious, arbitrary or capricious.
•Punitive damages (which are not currently alleged in this case)
Pursuant to this agreement, the County of Fresno may take the following actions i
the facts of this case warrant:
1.Seek a declaration of rights and duties regarding its defense and/o
indemnity obligations;
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AGREEMENT TO DEFEND PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE, RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
AND NON WAIVER AGREEMENT
2.Withdraw our defense and seek reimbursement for defense fees incurred in
defending claims which no potential for coverage;
3.Seek reimbursement for any judgement or settlement paid by County o
Fresno on the ground that the sums were not paid in connection with
covered claims;
4.The right to have separate verdict form at trial for non-covered claims;
5.The right to amend this agreement at a later time.
Please bear in mind that the County of Fresno is not in any way asserting th
allegations against you have merit. The County of Fresno is simply stating that th
claims, or a portion of them, may not be covered.
PLEASE NOTE: the Public Officer or Employee signing this document has th
right to seek advice of outside counsel/independent counsel at any time.
I, Charles Perez Jr., have read the above information and have had an
opportunity to ask questions. I am requesting that the County of Fresno undertake my defense i
the above-entitled action subject to a RESERVATION OF RIGHTS. I understand that I have th
continuing right to seek advice of outside/independent counsel at any time and will advise th
18 County of Fresno as soon as possible should I want to do so.
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AGREEMENT TO DEFEND PUBLIC OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE, RESERVATION OF RIGHTS
AND NON WAIVER AGREEMENT
1 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on thi
2 � day of , in the County of Fresno, State of California.
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COUNTY OF FRESNO
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: By: Pu�ployee
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s Chairman of the Board of f the County of Fresno
ATTEST:
Bernice E. Seidel
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County of Fresno, State of California
By: Deputy