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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Viola Miller, Chief Financial Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Brian Reeves, Associate Chief Financial Officer |
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TITLE:
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Disbursement: Payment for Worker’s Compensation Claim #WC-0082650-01
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Disbursement
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Executive Director to issue a disbursement in the amount of $429,933.76 to Intermountain MED Center for a worker’s compensation medical expense due for UTA employee Juan Madrid.
BACKGROUND:
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is authorized to self-insure for workers' compensation, as is allowed for governmental entities under Utah law. Specifically, Utah Code § 34A-2-101 and Utah Administrative Code R612-400-3, provides the legal framework and authorization for governmental entities like UTA to self-insure their workers' compensation, subject to the review and approval of the Utah Labor Commission's Industrial Accidents Division.
Self-Insurance is the right of the employer, UTA, to pay workers’ compensation benefits directly to an employee without needing to have a workers’ compensation insurance policy.
The Utah Public Transit District Act requires the Board of Trustees to review and approve any contract or expenditure exceeding $250,000, under the Utah Code § 17B-2a-808.1(2)(u)(i). This is also required by UTA Board Policy 2.2(III)(D)(3).
DISCUSSION:
UTA is required to pay a worker’s compensation claim for UTA employee Juan Madrid in the amount of $429,933.76. The claim is for medical expenses and will be paid to Intermountain MED Center.
ALTERNATIVES:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
UTA is self-insured for this claim, and the payment will be made from its general claims fund designated for such purposes.
ATTACHMENTS:
None