The civil division of the county attorney's office is authorized to provide a legal defense, by retainer or otherwise, to the county and any officer or employee of the county entitled to indemnification as provided in this chapter, in connection with claims against them. The adjusting and settlement of any claim up to thirty thousand dollars shall require the approval of the director of finance and risk management or designee. The settlement of any claim over thirty thousand dollars and up to fifty thousand dollars shall require the additional approval of the civil division of the county attorney's office. The settlement of any claim over fifty thousand dollars and up to one hundred thousand dollars shall require the written approval of the county administrator or designee. The settlement of any claim over one hundred thousand dollars requires approval of the board. The director of finance and risk management shall submit to the board and county administrator an annual financial report reflecting, among other things, the number of claims and amount of liability and other loss claim payments that have been made during that fiscal year. (Ord. 2022-8, 2022: Ord. 2009-31, 2009: Prior code § 33.04.030(H))