HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-19; City Council; 19039; Settlement of claim of Allen VasCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 13
AB# 19,039
MTG. 6/19/07
DEPT. HR
SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS'
COMPENSATION CLAIM OF ALLEN VAS
DEPT. HEAQ^fCITY ATTY:^X^
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of Resolution No. 2007-143 accepting the Compromise and Release authorizing the
payment of $50,145.00 to Allen Vas.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The claimant was a Fire Engineer with the Carlsbad Fire Department. He was employed by the City of
Carlsbad for approximately thirty years prior to sustaining internal injuries in 2003.
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 $50,145.00. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers'
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement.
EXHIBITS:
i, Resolution No. 2007-143
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Deborah Jackson 760-602-2435 diack@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION:APPROVED B
DENIED D
CONTINUED D
WITHDRAWN D
AMENDED D
CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
RETURNED TO STAFF D
OTHER - SEE MINUTES D
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-143
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
2 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS FOR SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION
CLAIM OF ALLEN VAS
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5 WHEREAS, TRISTAR, the City's Third Party Administrator, has recommended a
6 settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Allen Vas; and
rj' WHEREAS, the settlement has been approved by the Workers' Compensation
8 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.
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
13 California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
15 2. That the expenditure of $50,145.00 from the Workers' Compensation Self-
16 Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claim.
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3. That the City Council accepts the Compromise and Release on file in the Human
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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 June, 2007, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall and Packard
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Kulchin and Nygaard
ATTEST:
KORRAINBM. woo
(SEAL)