HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-06-23; City Council; 22011; Workers' Compensation Jarlath EppelCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB# 22,011 AUTHORIZE SETTLEMENT OF DEPT. HEAD
MTG. 6/23/15 WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF
JARLATH EPPEL FOR $237,937.
CITY ATTY. fin DEPT. ASD-HR
WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF
JARLATH EPPEL FOR $237,937. CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2015-162 authorizing settlement of Workers' Compensation claim of
Jarlath Eppel for $237,937.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The claimant Is a retired Police Officer. Mr. Eppel sustained multiple work related injuries over
the course of his employment, resulting in permanent disabilities.
The terms and conditions ofthe proposed settlement are set forth in Request For Settlement
Agreement (on file in the Human Resources Department). The terms and conditions were agreed
upon by the claimant and the city, and have been recommended by Keenan & Associates, the
city's third party administrator.
FISCAL IMPAa:
The cost ofthe settlement is $237,937. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers'
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21065, this action does not constitute a "project"
within the meaning of CEQA in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change in
the environment, or a reasonable foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment; and
therefore, does not require environmental review.
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No. 2015-162 authorizing settlement of Workers' Compensation claim
of Jarlath Eppel for $237,937.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Donna Hernandez 760-602-7533 donna.hernandez@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURNED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER-SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED •
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-162
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS'
4 COMPENSATION CLAIM OF JARLATH EPPEL FOR $237,937.
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a settlement ofthe Workers' Compensation claim of Jarlath Eppel; and
WHEREAS, all parties have agreed to settle this claim before the Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board.
^ WHEREAS, Keenan & Associates, the city's third party administrator, has recommended
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10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Carlsbad, California,
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the expenditure of $237,937 from the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance
Fund is authorized for the settlement of said claim.
3. That the City Council approves the Request for Settlement Authoritv on file in the
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting ofthe City Council ofthe City
of Carlsbad on the 23^'' day of June, 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood and Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLES BARBARA ENGLESOW,\:ity Clerk
(SEAL)
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