TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: July 7, 2021
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING WORKER'S COMPENSATION WASHOUT SETTLEMENT WITH WILLIAM STRANGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 PLUS ATTORNEY'S FEES OF $7,500 WITHOUT ADMISSION OF COMPENSABILITY; PROVIDING FOR RESOLUTION OF ALL PAST AND FUTURE MEDICAL AND INDEMNITY BENEFITS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: Mr. William Strange became a City of Margate fire department employee on April 11, 1994 and retired from his position on July 23, 2018. The above settlement was negotiated with the employee, Risk Manager and Third Party Administrator, and it is found to be in the best interest of the City and the retiree. Confidential medical information is contained in relevant documentation. For this reason, there are no attachments other than the Resolution and Mediation Agreement. The settlement is proposed in order to satisfy the known liability and reduce the potential for future liabilities. This settlement is presented to the City Commission pursuant to Section 2-38 of the Margate Code of Ordinances.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: $57,500
CONTACT PERSON: Laura Pastore, Risk Manager