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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-03-07; City Council; 15635; Workers Compensation Claim Felipe AudeloCl=Y OF CARLSBAD - AGE17A BILL ml AB # 15,635 TITLE: MTG. 3-7-00 SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION DEPT. HR CLAIMS OF FELIPE AUDELO RECOMMENDED ACTION: Y Approval of Resolution No. 2000-70 accepting the Compromise and Release which authorizes the payment of $20,000 to Felipe Audelo. ITEM EXPLANATION: The claimant is a former hourly Grounds Aide with the City of Carlsbad Community Services Department. He was hired by the City in January 1997. Mr. Audelo sustained an industrial injury to his right shoulder, neck, spine and right upper extremity as a result of twisting and turning while changing a tire. The terms and conditions of the proposed settlement are set forth in the Compromise and Release (on tile in the Human Resources Department). The terms and conditions were agreed upon by the attorney representing the claimant and the attorney representing the City, and have been approved by TRISTAR, the City’s Third Party Administrator, and the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board. FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of the settlement is $20,000. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2000-70 I I RESOLUTION NO. 2000-70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF I CALRSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF FELIPE AUDELO WHEREAS, Mr. Gary Bourassa, Defense Counsel for the City of Carlsbad in this matter, has recommended a settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claims of Felipe Audelo; and WHEREAS, the settlement has been approved by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board; 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 follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the expenditure of $20,000.00 from the Workers’ Compensation Self- Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claims. Ill /I/ Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill 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 3. That the City Council accept the Compromise and Release, on file in the Human Resources Department. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad City Council held on the 7th day of March , 2000, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Finnila, Nygaard, and Kulchin NOES:’ None ABSENT: None ATTEST: ISEAL) 3