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DEPT. HR
SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS'
COMPENSATION CLAIM OF ROBERT
WICK
DEPT. HEAD
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To consider adopting Resolution No. 2006-365 authorizing the settlement claim of
Robert Wick.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The claimant was a Police Sergeant with the Carlsbad Police Department. He was
employed by the City of Carlsbad for approximately eighteen years and sustained various
work related injuries.
Mr. Wick sustained industrial injuries to his low back, right lower extremity, skin cancer, heart
and hypertension, while performing his usual and customary duties with the Police
Department. Mr. Wick received an industrial disability retirement in July 2006.
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 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 $80,000.00, There are sufficient funds available in the Workers'
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement.
EXHIB8TS:
1. Resolution No. 2006-365
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Deborah Jackson, (760) 602-2435, djack@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 2006-365
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
3 CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR
SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF ROBERT
4 WICK.
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WHEREAS, TRISTAR, the City's Third Party Administrator, has recommended a
settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Robert Wick; and
9 WHEREAS, the settlement has been approved by the Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board; and
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WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the Workers' Compensation Self-
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Insurance Fund to pay the settlement.
14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
15 California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That the expenditure of $80,000.00 from the Workers' Compensation Self-
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19 Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claim.
20 3. That the City Council accepts the Compromise and Release on file in the Human
21 Resources Department.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 19th day of December, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard, Sigafoose
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
LORRAINE
(SEAL)
WOOD, City Clertf