DATE: November 17, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Request to Defend Public Officers or Employees
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute “Agreement to Defend Public Officer or Employee, Reservation of Rights, and Non-Waiver” for the employees listed below:
Name of
Employee Current Position Title of Action
Jill Quadro Senior Deputy Probation Officer, Elden Bankston Jr.
Probation Department v
County of Fresno et al.,
Jasmine Castro Deputy Probation Officer,
Probation Department
REPORT
Description:
The Plaintiff alleges he was subjected to wrongful treatment and unlawful termination based on his protected status, and that this termination directly and proximately caused his injuries. At all relevant times, the Plaintiff was employed by the Probation Department.
Fresno County Claim No.: GHC0093464
Fresno County Superior Court: 26CU02633
Plaintiff: Elden Bankston Jr.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
No alternative action is available because Article 4 (commencing with section 825), Chapter 1, Part 2, Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code requires the County to indemnify its public employees who timely request such defense.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Funds to finance the cost of defense are contained in the Department’s Org 8925, Risk Management Internal Services Fund. Defense costs are supported by annual budgetary contributions based on actuarial projections.
DISCUSSION:
The California Government Code requires the County to defend its officers and employees who are sued because of their actions while in the course and scope of employment, if they timely request such defense. The County may require officers and employees to agree that the County’s rights under th...
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