HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-1934RESOLUTION NO.20-1934
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES RELATED TO THE LINE OF DUTY
INJURY OF POLICE OFFICER URBANO RODRIGUEZ; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
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WHEREAS, on October 29, 2019, during the performance of his official duties, Denton
Police Officer Urbano Rodriguez suffered catastrophic injuries; and
WHEREAS, reasonable and necessary medical expenses related to Officer Rodriguez’
injury are subject to review and payment by the City’s Third-Party Administrator, pursuant to the
Texas Labor Code, Workers’ Compensation Act; and
WHEREAS, the reasonable and necessary medical expenses approved and paid for by the
City’s Third-Party Administrator are funded by the City and subject to review and reimbursement
by the City’s Excess Insurance Carrier; and
WHEREAS, Officer Rodriguez has been on a line of duty injury leave of absence because
of these injuries since October 29, 2019 and has not returned to duty; and
WHEREAS, Officer Rodriguez’s line of duty injury leave of absence has been extended
by Council pursuant to Ordinance No. 20-1759 for an additional one (1) year, continuing through
October 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, expenses related to Officer Rodriguez’ injury are continuing.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DENTON:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that while certain expenses incurred by Officer
Rodriguez related to his injury may not be deemed reasonable or medically necessary by the City’s
Third-Party Administrator or Excess Insurance Carrier, the Council finds the payment of some of
those expenses may serve a public purpose.
SECTION 3. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, after consultation with the
Third-Party Administrator, Excess Insurance Carrier, and City Attorney, to consider and pay those
expenses, or any portion thereof, the City Manager deems to be reasonably related to Officer
Rodriguez’ line of duty injury, are not inconsistent with his treatment plan and compliance with
that treatment plan is being followed, and whose payment the City Manager determines serves a
public purpose.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall only apply to expenses incurred by Officer Rodriguez
as of the effective date of this Resolution and for a period of 180 days therefrom.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval. The authority granted to the City Manager shall terminate 180 days from the effective
date of this Resolution unless extend by future Council action.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by Yes,Se X}_D.r i S and
seconded by TQ hr, A \,Ian , the Resolution was passed and approved bythe following vote n - n :
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Mayor Chris Watts:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis. District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, IIna d,y ,f Sq catel 2020
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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