HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-28; City Council; 18496; Workers' Compensation Claim SettlementCITY OF CARLSBAD — AGENDA BILL
AB * 18.496
MTG. 3/28/06
DEPT. HR
TITLE:
SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
CLAIMS OF SHELDON LEWIS
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CITY ATTY
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of Resolution No. 2006-072 accepting the Compromise and Release authorizing
the payment of $67,500.00 to Sheldon Lewis.
ITEM EXPLANATION;
The claimant is a former Police Lieutenant with the Carlsbad Police Department. He was
employed by the City of Carlsbad for a period of 30 years prior to his service retirement in
April 2002.
Mr. Lewis sustained industrial injuries to his back, neck, skin, and knees during the course
of his career with the City.
The terms and conditions of the proposed settlement are set forth in the Compromise and
Release (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 $67,500. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers'
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement.
EXHIBITS;
1. Resolution No. 2006-072
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Debbie Harvey, (760) 602-2435, dharv@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-072
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 SHELDON LEWIS. _
WHEREAS, Mr. Gary Bourassa, Defense Counsel for the City of Carlsbad in this
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Lewis; and
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o WHEREAS, the settlement has been approved by the Workers' Compensation
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WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the Workers' Compensation
Self-Insurance Fund to pay the settlement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
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of Carlsbad, California, as follows:14
1 . That the above recitations are true and correct.
16 2. That the payment of $67,500.00 from the Workers' Compensation Self-
1 7•*• ' Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claims.
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3. That the City Council accepts 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 28th day of March , 2006, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Packard, Sigafoose
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Hall
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
ayor