CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: August 19, 2024
Agenda Date: August 27, 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 City of Cocoa Police Officer Joshua Roane 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.
Police Officer Joshua Roane has reached a settlement agreement in the amount of $80,000 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. Roane will immediately resign from City of Cocoa employment. 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 $80,000
Account Number 520-1801-513.24-00
Account Name Workers’ Compensation
PREVIOUS ACTION:
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommendation
Requesting settlement authority for the tentative settlement agreement between City of Cocoa Police Officer Joshua Roane and the City of Cocoa authorizing the payment of the Workers’ Compensation settlement.