Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving a Settlement Agreement between the City of McKinney and Wilburn Tucker and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Settlement Agreement
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 17, 2012
DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
CONTACT: Tadd Phillips, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Adopt Resolution approving a Settlement Agreement between the City of McKinney and Wilburn Tucker and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement
ITEM SUMMARY:
· In September of 2009, Mr. Tucker, who was on the City's employee health plan, was involved in a vehicular accident that resulted in injuries.
· Mr. Tucker has now reached settlement with responsible party.
· The City sought to subrogate a portion of that settlement.
· The City has tentatively reached a Compromise Settlement Agreement for employee benefits subrogation in the amount of $10,000 as well as the release of all claims.
· City Council approval is required in this instance as the Agreement includes a release of claims.
· Agreement was negotiated by TML-IEBP (our benefits administrator) and reviewed by City Attorney Mark Houser
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· N/A
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
· This Agreement results in the City recovering $10,000.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A