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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-13; City Council; ; Adopt a Resolution authorizing settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Debra Hickey for $70,000/7 CA Review ._/4 oc.CITY COUNCIL °Staff Report Meeting Date:December 13, 2016 To:Mayor and City Council From:Kevin Crawford, City Managet Staff Contact:Donna Hernandez, Human Resources Manager donna.hernandez@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-7533 Subject:Adopt a Resolution authorizing settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Debra Hickey for $70,000. Recommended Action Adopt a Resolution authorizing settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Debra Hickey for $70,000. Executive Summary The claimant was a Police Community Services Officer.Ms. Hickey sustained a work related injury in the course of her employment resulting in permanent disabilities. Discussion The terms and conditions of the 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 Analysis The cost of the settlement is $70,000. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers' Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost of this settlement. Environmental Evaluation (CEQA) 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. Public Notification NjA Exhibits 1.Resolution adopting settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Debra Hickey for $70,000. EXHIBIT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-247 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF DEBRA HICKEY. WHEREAS,Keenan &Associates,the city's third party administrator,has recommended a settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Debra Hickey; 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 of the City of Carlsbad, California,as follows: 1.That the above recitations are true and correct. 2.That the expenditure of $70,000 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 Authority on file in the Human Resources Department. PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 13th day of December, 2016, by the following vote, to wit: AYES:Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard. NOES:None. ABSENT:None. /41/10 MA 1/4' HALL,Mayor BAR:ARA ENGLESON, City Prk ' (SEAL) SBAp o fL6-10.- z =;/.0,