HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-22; City Council; 19407; Settle ment of workers compensation claim: FeltCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
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SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS'
COMPENSATION CLAIM OF DAVID
FELT
DEPT. HEA
CITYATTY.
CITY MGR.U/ —
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2008-114 authorizing the settlement claim of David Felt
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The claimant was a Community Services Officer with the Carlsbad Police Department for
nine (9) years.
Mr. Felt sustained various orthopedic injuries and a psychiatric injury while performing his
usual and customary duties with the Police Department. Mr. Felt received a disability
retirement in June 2007.
The terms and conditions of the proposed settlement are set forth in the Stipulations for
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 $34,750.00. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers'
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2008-114
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Deborah Jackson, (760) 602-2435, diack@ci.carlsbad.ca.us
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-114
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
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FELT
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WHEREAS, TRISTAR, the City's Third Party Administrator, has recommended a
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available in the Workers' Compensation Self-
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Insurance Fund to pay the settlement.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
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... California, as follows:
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SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF DAVID
settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of David Felt; and
WHEREAS, the settlement has been approved by the Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board on February 28, 2008; and
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the expenditure of $34,750.00 from the Workers' Compensation Self-
Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claim.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 22nd day of April, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
yORRA(N£ M. WQ0D, City Clerk