HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-03; City Council; 22128; Workers' Compensation Claim James AladitsCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL
AB# 22,128 AUTHORIZE SETTLEMENT OF DEPT. HEAD
MTG. 11/03/15 WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF
JAMES ALADITS FOR $127,617
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DEPT. ASD-HR
WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF
JAMES ALADITS FOR $127,617 CITY MGR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2015-273 authorizing settlement of Workers' Compensation claim of James
Aladits for $127,617.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
The claimant is a Police Corporal. Mr. Aladits sustained a work related injury to multiple body
parts in the course of his employment, resulting in permanent disabilities.
The terms and conditions ofthe proposed settlement are set forth in Request For Settlement
Authority (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 IMPACT:
The cost ofthe settlement is $127,617. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers'
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost ofthis 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. 2015-273 authorizing settlement of Workers' Compensation claim
of James Aladits for $127,617.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Donna Hernandez 760-602-7533 donna.hernandez(5)caHsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC •
DENIED • CONTINUEDTO DATE UNKNOWN •
CONTINUED • RETURN ED TO STAFF •
WITHDRAWN • OTHER-SEE MINUTES •
AMENDED •
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-273
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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 JAMES ALADITS FOR $127,617.
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5 WHEREAS, Keenan & Associates, the city's third party administrator, has recommended
^ a settlement ofthe Workers' Compensation claim of James Aladits; and
WHEREAS, all parties have agreed to settle this claim before the Workers' Compensation
Appeals Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of CaHsbad, California,
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the expenditure of $127,617 from the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance
Fund is authoHzed for the settlement of said claim.
3. That the City Council approves the Reauest 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 CaHsbad on the 3^'' day of November, 2015, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
Council Members Hall, Blackburn, Schumacher, Wood, Packard.
None.
ABSENT: None.
iTT HALL, Mayor MA
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON, O
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