REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Joyce, Interim City Manager
VIA: Brittany Mello, Administrative Services Director
PREPARED BY: Brittany Mello, Administrative Services Director
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2022-33 Amending the Settlement and Award Authority of the Risk Manager Related to Workers' Compensation Agreements
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Statement of Issue:
Since 2003, the Risk Manager has been authorized to settle workers' compensation claims up to $50,000. However, the existing resolution regarding settlement authority does not distinguish between types of workers' compensation agreements. Additionally, the cost of providing medical services to injured workers has steadily increased over the past eighteen years. Staff is seeking City Council authorization to establish separate settlement and award authority for two types of workers' compensation agreements: (1) non-discretionary Stipulations with Request for Award, and (2) discretionary Compromise and Release Agreements. As proposed, the Risk Manager would be able to authorize all non-discretionary Stipulations with Request for Award up to $150,000, while the discretionary Compromise and Release Agreements would remain at the existing $50,000 limit. Workers' compensation agreements above these amounts would continue to be presented to the City Council for authorization.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2022-33, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Establishing Settlement and Award Authority of the Risk Manager and City Attorney."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the resolution and continue with the current policy established in Resolution No. 2003-92.
Analysis:
The City commonly enters into two types of workers' compensation agreements with injured employees to resolve claims. The first type is a Stipulation with Reques...
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