Item #04 Workers' Compensation and Employment Settlement Agreement with Employee be Cen ter of Good L t�
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: November 6, 2012
Item #
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Gene Williford Department Director:
Contact Number: 1032 City Manager:
Subject: Workers' Compensation and Employment Settlement Agreement with Employee.
Background Summary:
An employee in the Police Department has agreed to settle current and future worker's compensation claims
for $24,500. The employee would not seek future benefits under the Florida Statues and Collective
Bargaining Agreement. The employee would be placed on an inactive status and end employment with the
City permanently after the Pension Board considers a disability pension.
Issue:
By accepting the settlement amount reflected the employee will waive any present and future claims
concerning workers' compensation and will resign from employment with the City. This will minimize and
contain future costs to the City. Due to the medical and confidentiality issues involved, a copy of the
settlement agreement cannot be included with this item.
Recommendations:
Staff respectfully recommends the Commission approve the terms of the agreement and authorize the Mayor
and City Manager to execute the agreement.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impact:
Settlement of $24,500 plus approximate $7,500 in employee's attorney fees, not to exceed $32,000.
Type of Item:
❑ Public Hearing For Clerk's Dept Use:
❑ Ordinance First Reading ® Consent Agenda
❑ Ordinance Second Reading ❑ Public Hearing
❑ Resolution ❑ Regular Agenda
® Commission Approval
❑ Discussion & Direction
❑ Original Document/Contract Attached for Execution by City Clerk
❑ Original Document/Contract Held by Department for Execution
Reviewed by City Attorney ❑ N/A
Reviewed by Finance Dept. ❑ N/A
Reviewed by ( ) 111 N/A