CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: September 3, 2021
Agenda Date: September 14, 2021
Prepared By: Tammy B. 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 employee Gary Parker 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.
City employee Gary Parker has reached a settlement agreement in the amount of $150,000 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. Annually the City budgets for potential Workers’ Compensation settlements and settles claims when it is in the best interest of the City. As a condition of this settlement, Mr. Parker will immediately resign 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.
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
Approval of this item helps provide financial stability to our self-insured Workers’ Compensation fund, and will allow the City to control related expenses.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Budgeted Yes
If not budgeted, is amendment/transfer attached? N/A
Amount Requested $150,000
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 employee Gary Parker and the City of Cocoa authorizing the payment of the Workers’ Compensation settlement.