HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-135 Resolution authorizing settlement of workers compensation claims filed by Claimant David CortezRESOLUTION NO. R-2025-135
A RESOLUTION authorizing settlement of workers compensation claims filed by Claimant
David Cortez.
WHEREAS, Claimant has filed multiple workers compensation claims since 1994, 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 SY16560, T894808, T894905, T743293, W201435, and W919418 for $215,000.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of September, 2025.
ATTEST: • »; "', j Patricia Byer Mayor
nda Ibarra, City Clerk
CLAIM RESOLUTION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE SELF -INSURED EMPLOYER, CITY OF YAKIMA, AND
THE CLAIMANT, DAVID CORTEZ
The Self -Insured Employer, CITY OF YAKIMA (Employer), represented by attorney Brett B.
Schoepper, and DAVID CORTEZ (Claimant), represented by Dustin J. Dailey, enter into this
agreement pursuant to RCW 51.04.063 to resolve all issues within claim numbers SY16560,
T894808, T894905, T743293, W201435, and W919418 (Claims), and to seek approval of this
agreement from the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals (Board).
1. Parties to the Agreement
Pursuant to RCW 51.04.063, the parties to this agreement are:
a. Claimant
Name
DAVID CORTEZ
Claimant Address
2302 Creeksedge Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Represented by
Dustin J. Dailey
PUTNAM LIEB POTVIN DAILEY
PO BOX 337
Olympia, WA 98507
(360) 754-7707
dustind@putnamlieb.com
WSBA #: 39369
b. Employer
CITY OF YAKIMA
Address
c/o Penser North America, Inc.
PO BOX 4047
West Richland, WA 99353
Represented by
Brett B. Schoepper
Gress -Clark -Young & Schoepper
8705 SW Nimbus Avenue, Suite 240
Beaverton, Oregon 97008
(971) 232-5247
Email: Brett@GressandClarkLaw.com
WSBA #: 42177
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.J.
For Meeting of: September 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing settlement of workers compensation claims
filed by Claimant David Cortez
SUBMITTED BY:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Connie Mendoza, Director of Human Resources
Settlement agreement with David Cortez pursuant to RCW 51.04.063 to resolve all issues within worker's
compensation claim numbers SY16560, T894808, T894905, T743293, W201435, and W919418.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution_settlement_David Cortez
Cortez Multi-CRA Council_Redacted.pdf