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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE OWASSO CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO,
OKLAHOMA, NAMING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE AS THE SETTLEMENT
REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE MEDIATION SCHEDULED ON NOVEMBER 18, 2019, OR AT
SUCH OTHER TIME AS IT MAY BE RESCHEDULED OR CONTINUED, IN THE WORKERS
COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF DENNIS THOMPSON, AND ADDITIONALLY GRANTING
FULL AND FINAL SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY IN THIS LITIGATION MATTER TO THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE
WHEREAS: The City of Owasso is seeking to settle two Workers' Compensation claims
with previous employee Dennis Thompson, closing out Claim # 2006- 13416Q and Claim #2006-
13417X, both resulting from injuries which occurred as a result of Thompson's employment with
and for the City of Owasso Fire Department, and
WHEREAS: The City of Owasso has agreed to attend mediation to occur on the 18th
day of November, 2019, and to bring an authorized representative possessing full and final
settlement authority to be used at his or her discretion during the mediation, and,
WHEREAS: The City of Owasso wishes to vest full and final settlement authority in the City
Manager, Warren Lehr, and additionally designate the City Manager as the City's
representative for the mediation.
THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO,
OKLAHOMA, THAT: Warren Lehr, in his capacity as City Manager, or his designee if
necessitated, is hereby named as the settlement representative for the City of Owasso for
purposes of the above - described mediation on November 18, 2019, or at such other time as
the mediation may be rescheduled or continued;
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT: Warren Lehr, or his designee if necessitated, is
hereby vested with full and final settlement authority on behalf of the City of Owasso in the
above - styled litigation matter.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th d y of November, 2019, by the City Council of the City of
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Michele Dempster
Human Resources Director
SUBJECT: Resolution 2019 -20, Workers' Compensation Settlement Mediation with Dennis
Thompson
DATE: November 1, 2019
BACKGROUND:
Dennis Thompson was employed with the Owasso Fire Department from August 1979, to May
2006. At the time Mr. Thompson's employment ended, the court had already ordered
Continued Medical Maintenance on one of Mr. Thompson's Workers' Compensation claims.
Subsequent to Mr. Thompson's separation from employment, Mr. Thompson requested through
the Workers' Compensation Court to reopen a separate Workers' Compensation Claim seeking
Continued Medical Maintenance on the claim and the Workers' Compensation Court
approved Mr. Thompson's request. The City's Third -Party Administrator for Workers'
Compensation, United Safety and Claims, proposed mediating with Mr. Thompson in an attempt
to settle the two claims, removing future liability for Continued Medical Maintenance for both
claims. For purposes of mediation, it is necessary for the City of Owasso to designate a
settlement representative and give that representative full and final settlement authority.
PROPOSED ACTION:
Approval of proposed Resolution 2019 -20, conferring full and final settlement authority upon the
City Manager, or his designee if necessitated, and additionally naming the City Manager or his
designee as the City's representative at the scheduled mediation.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council designate the City Manager, Warren Lehr, as the City's
authorized settlement representative for mediation in the Workers' Compensation claims of
Dennis Thompson, and additionally confer full and final settlement authority upon the City
Manager, or his designee, in this matter through approval of proposed Resolution 2019 -20
memorializing the same.
ATTACHMENT:
Resolution 2019 -20