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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-07; City Council; 17333; Settlement of Workers' Compensation ClaimsCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL \B# 17.333 MTG. 10/7/03 DEPT. HR TITLE: SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF LARRY JOHNSON CITY MGR. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of Resolution No. 2003-259 the payment of $25,760.00 to Larry Johnson. accepting the Stipulations with Award authorizes ITEM EXPLANATION: The claimant is a former Senior Police Officer with the Carlsbad Police Department. He was employed by the City of Carlsbad for a period of 3 1 years prior to his industrial disability retirement in June 2003. Mr. Johnson sustained two industrial injures to his back, during the course of his career with the City. The terms and conditions of the proposed settlement are set forth in the Stipulations with Award (on file 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 $25,760.00. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement. EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2003-259 DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Debbie Harvey, (760) 602-2435, dharv@ci.carlsbad.ca.us , I , . 1 I c 1 € E 1c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 20 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-259 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF LARRY JOHNSON. WHEREAS, Mr. Gary Bourassa, Defense Counsel for the City of Carlsbad in this matter, has recommended a settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claims of Larry Johnson; 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 $25,760.00 from the Workers’ Compensation Self- Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claims. Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill Ill ill i 1 # 5 1 C E - i E 9 ia I1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 3. That the City Council accepts the Stipulations with Awards 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 October ,2003, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Finnil:, Hall, and Packard NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin 4TTEST: 7. WOOD, City Clerk 'age 2 of 2 of Resolution No. 2003-259