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CITY COUNCIL
Staff Report
Meeting Date:
To:
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December 13, 2016
Mayor and City Council ,/
Kevin Crawford, City Manage'lV'
Donna Hernandez, Human Resources Manager
donna.hernandez@carlsbadca.gov or 760-602-7533
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Subject: Adopt a Resolution authorizing settlement of the Workers' Compensation
claim of Gregory Fried for $144,202.
Recommended Action
Adopt a Resolution authorizing settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Gregory
Fried for $144,202.
Executive Summary
The claimant was a Police Officer. Mr. Fried sustained a work related injury in the course of
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 ofthe settlement is $144,202. There are sufficient funds available in the Workers'
Compensation Self-Insurance Fund to cover the cost ofthis 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
N/A
Exhibits
1. Resolution adopting settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Gregory Fried
for $144,202.
EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-246
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIM OF GREGORY
FRIED
WHEREAS,Keenan &Associates,the city's third party administrator,has recommended a
settlement of the Workers' Compensation claim of Gregory Fried; 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 $144,202 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.
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