*Pay workers’ compensation claims of Jerome Johnson for $100,000 involving Portland Parks & Recreation
Emergency ordinance Enacted 192026
*Pay workers’ compensation claims of Jerome Johnson for $100,000 involving Portland Parks & Recreation
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- Risk Management Services accepted and processed the claim to closure.
- Further investigation indicates there is risk the City may be found additionally liable.
- Therefore, to avoid the risk of an adverse decision, it is prudent to compromise the claim at this time.
- Risk Management Services and the City Attorney recommend the claim be compromised for the total sum of $100,000, subject to claimant providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
- Risk Management Services and the City Attorney recommend the claim be compromised for the total sum of $100,000, subject to claimant providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney.
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The City of Portland ordains.Section 1. The Council finds:Jerome Johnson sustained a work injury on July 26, 2021. Risk Management Services accepted and processed the claim to closure. Further investigation indicates there is risk the City may be found additionally liable. Therefore, to avoid the risk of an adverse decision, it is prudent to compromise the claim at this time. Risk Management Services and the City Attorney recommend the claim be compromised for the total sum of $100,000, subject to claimant providing the City with a release in a form to be approved by the City Attorney. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:The Mayor and the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in the amount of $100,000 made payable to Johnson’s attorneys: Thomas Coon Newton & Frost Trust Account.Risk Management Services will execute a payment authorization in the amount set forth in subparagraph A. Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to avoid undue and costly delay in settling these workers’ compensation claims; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.
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Final action on 2025-061: *Pay workers’ compensation claims of Jerome Johnson for $100,000 involving Portland Parks & Recreation
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This Ordinance settles workers’ compensation claims brought by Jerome Johnson resulting from an occupational disease.
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This Ordinance settles workers’ compensation claims resulting from an occupational disease claim for Jerome Johnson. No public involvement or input was sought regarding this Ordinance. No future public involvement is anticipated or necessary. Approval by City Council of this Ordinance will fully settle a tort claim against the City of Portland.
This legislation will have no impact on City revenue.Total cost to the City to settle these claims is $100,000. The source of funding is the City’s Workers’ Compensation Claims Fund. All cost of the settlement is in the current fiscal year. This Ordinance does not amend the budget.This legislation will have no impact on City revenue.
This legislation will have no impact on City energy use.
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The Council declares that an emergency exists in order to avoid undue and costly delay in settling these workers’ compensation claims; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:The Mayor and the Auditor are hereby authorized to draw and deliver a check in the amount of $100,000 made payable to Johnson’s attorneys: Thomas Coon Newton & Frost Trust Account.Risk Management Services will execute a payment authorization in the amount set forth in subparagraph A.
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