Item #03 Approval of Worker’s Compensation Attorney Fee Plus Cost ocoee
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AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Meeting Date: January 19, 2016
Item # 3
Reviewed By:
Contact Name: Gene Williford Department Director:
Contact Number: 1032 City Manager:
Subject: Workers' Compensation Attorney Fee plus cost.
Background Summary:
As discussed at the October 6, 2015 Executive Session, an employee in the Police Department has a worker's
compensation claim against the City. The City has agreed to pay the employee's attorney fee plus cost.
Issue:
By paying the Attorney fee plus cost, the City can move forward with settlement of the employee's claim.
This will minimize and contain future costs to the City. Due to the medical and confidentiality issues
involved, associated documents of the settlement are not included with this item.
Recommendations:
Staff respectfully recommends the Commission approve the payment of the Attorney fee and costs.
Attachments:
None
Financial Impact:
Settlement of employee's Attorney fee of $45,000 plus costs not to exceed $5,000.00 from the City's
worker's compensation account.
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 ( ) ❑ N/A