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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-09-08; City Council; 14831; Workers Compensation Claim Elias MartinezCl- OF CARLSBAD - AGEN-4 BILL . , AB # 14,831 TITLE: SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION MTG. 918198 CLAIM OF ELIAS MARTINEZ CITY ATTY bcfl DEPT. RM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of Resolution No. 98-295 approving the Stipulations with Request for Award which authorizes the payment of $29,750.00 to Elias Martinez. ITEM EXPLANATION Mr. Martinez is an Equipment Mechanic II who has been employed by the City of Carlsbad since December 7, 1977. Mr. Martinez’ claim is for injury to his neck, shoulders, arms and upper back as a result of working under vehicles and working under a dashboard. Mr. Martinez was declared permanent and stationary on March 27, 1997, with permanent work restrictions of no heavy lifting with either upper extremity above shoulder level. The Stipulations with Request for Award (on file in the Risk Management office) is based on the disability rating provided by the State of California, Office of Benefit Determination and recommended by TRISTAR, the City’s third party administrator. FISCAL IMPACT / The cost of the settlement is $29,750.00 payable at the rate of $170.00 per week and the provision of future medical treatment. EXHIBITS 1. Resolution No. 98-295 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 98-295 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF ELIAS MARTINEZ WHEREAS, TRISTAR, Third Party Administrator for the City of Carlsbad, has recommended a settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Elias Martinez; and WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the Workers’ Compensation Self- Insurance Fund to pay the settlement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as foIlows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the expenditure of $29,750.00 from the Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claim. 3. That the Council Accept the Stipulations with Request for Award on file in the Risk Management office. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the II City of Carlsbad on the 8 thday of Tepte 448, by the following vote, to wit: “p AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Nygaard, Finnila & Hall I, NOES: None faxsENT: None Ii I’ I! I I 1 ATTEST: /I Ii 1’ i!&aa City Clerk . 4/T ~(KAREN 12. KUNDTZ, Assistant City Clerk 1~