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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-26; City Council; 20103; Settlement of Worker's Compensation ClaimCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL^gr AB# MTG. DEPT. 20,103 1/26/10 HR SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF WILLIAM ANDERSON DEPT. HEADcH^ CITY ATTY. <gjj CITYMGR. (^ RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. Anderson. 2010-014 authorizing the settlement claim of William ITEM EXPLANATION: This claim involves a Fire Battalion Chief who has worked for the City of Carlsbad for 19 years and who sustained a cervical strain while performing his usual and customary job duties. The terms and conditions of the proposed settlement are set forth in the Stipulations with Request 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 $47,251.85. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers' Compensation Self- Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: This amendment is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(1). EXHIBITS: 1. Resolution No. 2010-014 DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Deborah Jackson, (760) 602-2435, Debbie.Jackson@carlsbadca.gov FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY. COUNCIL ACTION:APPROVED DENIED CONTINUED WITHDRAWN AMENDED "D Dn D CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D RETURNED TO STAFF D OTHER-SEE MINUTES D RESOLUTION NO. 2010-014 A RESOLUTION OF THE ClTY COUNCIL OF THE ClTY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE WORKERS COMPENSATION SETTLEMENT OF WILLIAM ANDERSON. WHEREAS, TRISTAR, the City's Third Party Administrator, has recommended a settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of William Anderson; and WHEREAS, the settlement has been approved by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board on November 17,2009; 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 $47,251.85 from the Workers' Compensation Self- Insurance Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claim. 3. That the City Council approves the Stipulations with Request for Award on file in the Human Resources Department. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 26th day of January, 2010, by the following vote to wit: AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall, Packard and Blackburn. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. r Mayor ATTEST: 'ORRAfl^E M. WOOt),)City Clerk' CT ^vSBAp^ S