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MTG. 7/12/05
DEPT. HR
CITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
TITLE:
SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
CLAIM OF RICHARD REYES CITY ATT
CITY MGR.~
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of Resolution No. 2005-222
the payment of $29,750.00 to Richard Reyes.
accepting the Stipulations with Award authorizing
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The claimant was a Police Officer with the Carlsbad Police Department. He was employed
by the City of Carlsbad for approximately four years prior to sustaining an injury in April
2001.
Mr. Reyes sustained an industrial injury to his lower back performing his usual and
customary duties with the City. Mr. Reyes received an industrial disability retirement in
August 2002
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 claimant and 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 $29,750.00. There are sufficient funds available in the
Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2005-222
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Deborah Harvey, (760) 602-2435, dharv@,ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-222
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORMA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
CLAIM OF RICHARD REYES.
WHEREAS, TRISTAR, the City’s Third Party Administrator, has recommended a
settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Richard Reyes; 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 $29,750.00 from the Workers’ Compensation Self-
Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claim.
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3. That the City Council accepts the Stipulations with Award on file in the
Human Resources Department.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Carlsbad
City Council held on the 12th day of July ,2005, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Kulchin, Packard, Sigafoose
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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