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Indian River County, Florida <br />Memorandum <br />TO: Jason Brown, County Administrator <br />THROUGH: Michael Smykowski, Director, OMB <br />FROM: Beth Martin, Risk Manager <br />DATE: April 25, 2017 <br />SUBJECT: Mediated Settlement; Bobby Cummings <br />It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners consider the following Consent <br />Agenda item at their May 9, 2017 regular meeting. <br />Background <br />On April 25, 2017 the County Administrator reviewed and approved the $85,000.00 <br />settlement of former Road & Bridge employee Bobby Cummings' September 14, 2015 <br />workers' compensation claim. Mr. Cummings retired from County employment in <br />January, 2017 after over thirty (30) years' service. <br />On April 17, 2017 mediation was held, and Mr. Cummings accepted the settlement <br />presented today. It includes $75,000.00 for Mr. Cummings and $10,000.00 in attorney's <br />fees and costs, less than the statutory guideline allows. <br />Recommendation <br />In keeping with administrative policy, staff now requests Board approval of this <br />settlement in the amount of $85,000.00. Payment will be made from the Self Insurance <br />Fund. <br />If additional information is needed, please contact Beth Martin, Risk Manager, at <br />Extension 1287. <br />Approved for Agenda <br />May 9, 2017 <br />P41 <br />