HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-134 Resolution authorizing settlement of workers compensation claims filed by Claimant Sam MastersRESOLUTION NO. R-2025-134
A RESOLUTION authorizing settlement of workers compensation claims filed by Claimant
Sam Masters.
WHEREAS, Claimant has filed multiple workers compensation claims since 2001, all of
which are identified in the Claim Resolution Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City's third -party claims administrator investigated the claim, engaged the
services of private counsel to evaluate the claimed damages, and negotiated settlement with the
claimant contingent on City Council approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima deems it to be in the interest of the City
of Yakima to authorize the City Manager to settle the above -mentioned claims; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to settle claim
numbers SY16436, W582435, W582525, W919408, SE06672, SE06771, and SZ63149 and for
$225,000,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of September, 2025.
ATTEST: Y. ' _ �t Patricia Byers,
osalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 71
For Meeting of: September 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing settlement of workers compensation claims
filed by Claimant Sam Masters
SUBMITTED BY:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Connie Mendoza, Director of Human Resources
Settlement agreement with Sam Masters agreement pursuant to RCW 51.04.063 to resolve all issues
within worker's compensation claim numbers SY16436, W582435, W582525, W919408, SE06672,
SE06771, and SZ63149.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24.25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution_settlement_Sam Masters
Masters Multi-CRA Council_Redacted.pdf