CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: October 11, 2024
Agenda Date: November 12, 2024
Prepared By: Tammy Gemmati, Administrative Services Director
Through: Stockton Whitten, City Manager
Requested Action:
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Requesting settlement authority for the tentative settlement agreement between former City of Cocoa Police Sergeant Nicholas Moon and the City of Cocoa authorizing the payment of the Workers' Compensation settlement. End
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cocoa has a self-insured Workers' Compensation Program which means the cost of the claims are paid by a third-party administrator, currently USIS, Inc., to administer the claims in accordance with the laws of Florida.
Former Police Sergeant Nicholas Moon has reached a settlement agreement in the amount of $80,000 plus $1,200 in costs through his attorney and the City's Workers' Compensation attorney. This will settle any and all claims, whether open or closed and whether reported or not.
The City budgets annually for Workers' Compensation claim settlements in the Workers' Comp Fund/Workers' Compensation account #520-1801-513.24-00. As a condition of this settlement, Mr. Moon will have a non rehire status and will no longer be able to work as Reserve Officer with the City of Cocoa. City Staff recommends this settlement amount based on our Workers' Compensation attorney's evaluation of the claim. However, the settlement agreement is contingent based on City Council's final approval due to it exceeding the City Manager's authority.
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
Organizational Effectiveness
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Budgeted Yes
If not budgeted, is amendment/transfer attached? N/A
Amount Requested $81,200
Account Number 520-1801-513.24-00
Account Name Workers' Compensation
PREVIOUS ACTION:
N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommendation
Requesting settlement authority for the tentative settlement agreement between City of Cocoa Police Sergeant Nicholas Moon and the City of Cocoa authorizing...
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