ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Human Resources with a Request to AUTHORIZE the Payment of a WORKERS COMPENSATION JUDGEMENT, in the Amount of $113,553.93, to a Public Works Maintenance Worker Injured on AUGUST 15, 2018.
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BACKGROUND: This judgement is related to Illinois Workers Compensation Commission case number 19 WC 018473.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Financials
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: If approved, the $113,553.93 will be paid by our 3rd party administrator from the City’s escrow account. The escrow is funded by the current workers’ compensation claims line item located in the City’s employee benefits budget.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The current workers compensation case would be resolved and would eliminate any future litigation.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The judgement would go unpaid resulting in additional penalties and further legal cost.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources