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CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Meeting Date:	9/15/2021
Agenda Category:	RESOLUTION

Subject:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIVIERA BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIM OF RONALD D. SIBEL V. CITY OR RIVIERA BEACH, OJCC CLAIM NO.: 15-026537TAH; AUTHORIZING GALLAGHER BASSETT SERVICES, INC. TO MAKE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($422,235) AS FULL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT OF THE CLAIMS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Recommendation/Motion:

Office of the City Attorney recommends approval of this Resolution.

Originating Dept	City Attorney	Costs	$422,235
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Affected Parties	Not Required

Background/Summary:

Ronald D. Sibel (“Claimant”) filed workers’ compensation claim 15-026537TAH on November 11, 2015, for injuries sustained to his heart while conducting firefighting activities during the course and scope of his employment with the City of Riviera Beach Fire Rescue against the City, as Employer, and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (“GB”), as Carrier.

The parties have agreed to settle the claim, including the purchase of an annuity that will cover the Medicare Set Aside approved by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on July 30, 2021, attorney’s fees, and costs for a total sum of $422,235, subject to City Council approval. Upon the City Council’s approval of this settlement, the Court’s Order approving the settlement, and the City’s payment thereof, the workers’ compensation claim from the Claimant against the City and GB shall be dismissed with prejudice.

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III. Review Comments

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ATTACHMENTS:
File Name	Description	Upload Date	Type
R._Sibel_Memo.docx	Sibel Memo	8/29/2021	Cover Memo
R._Sibel_Resolution.doc	Site Resolution	9/7/2021	Resolution
Proposed_Release.pdf	Proposed Sibel Release	8/29/2021	Agreement
Sibel_Proposed_Stipulation.pdf	Sibel Proposed Stipulation	8/30/2021	Agreement

REVIEWERS:
Department	Reviewer	Action	Date
Attorney	Mutamba, Denise	Approved	8/30/2021 - 1:42 PM
Purchasing	Williams, Glendora	Approved	8/31/2021 - 10:09 AM
Finance	sherman, randy	Approved	8/31/2021 - 3:45 PM
Attorney	Wynn, Dawn	Approved	8/31/2021 - 4:52 PM
City Clerk	Robinson, Claudene	Approved	9/1/2021 - 11:18 AM
City Manager	Monroe, Luecinda	Approved	9/10/2021 - 5:42 PM