Title
Application for Disability Retirement for Robert Smith (B)
Retirement application for Robert Smith, Transit Operator with the City of Gainesville - Regional Transit System for 12.917 years who has been under the care of physicians for an illness.
Explanation
A meeting of the Disability Review Committee was conducted on Thursday, June 8, 2006 to review the application for disability retirement for Robert Smith. In reviewing the application and supporting information from his physician, it is the recommendation of the Disability Review Committee that the City Commission approve the application.
Robert Smith, Transit Operator, with 12.917 years with Regional Transit System, has been under the care of physicians for an illness. Information provided to the Committee from his physicians and from the City of Gainesville's third party administrator Health Direct Inc., states that Mr. Smith 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 - $3,919.49; final average monthly earnings - $3,891.23; final monthly benefit (with Social Security offset) but does not include a Worker's Compensation offset - $911.29. These benefits would be retroactive to April 16, 2006, and will be paid from the Disability Pension Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the submitted application for disability retirement for Robert Smith, Transit Operator, RTS.