Title
Application for Disability Retirement for Robert C. Buckholt (B)
Retirement application for Robert C. Buckholt, Transit Supervisor for Regional Transit System for 10.417 years who has been under the care of a physician for medical reasons.
Explanation
A meeting of the Disability Review Committee was conducted on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to review the application for disability retirement for Robert Buckholt. In reviewing the application and supporting information from Mr. Buckholt's physician, it is the recommendation of the Disability Review Committee that the City Commission approve the application.
Information provided to the Committee from Mr. Buckholt's physician and from the City of Gainesville's third party administrator Health Direct Inc., states that Mr. Buckholt is totally disabled and wholly and continuously unable to perform any and every duty of his employment or of a position to which he may be assigned.
Fiscal Note
The current monthly salary, final average earnings of the employee's 36 highest consecutive months of earnings, and the estimated benefit for this employee has been determined to be: current monthly salary - $4509.44; final average monthly earnings - $4293.52; final monthly benefit - $103.88 with Social Security offset. These benefits shall become effective upon the City Commission's approval or at such time Mr. Buckholt exhausts all of his sick leave and would be paid from the Disability Pension Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the submitted application for disability retirement for Robert C. Buckholt, Transit Supervisor for Regional Transit System.