Title
Application for Disability Retirement (B)
Explanation
A meeting of the Disability Review Committee was conducted on Thursday, October 14 2004, to review the application for disability retirement of Miriam Gonzalez. In reviewing the application and supporting information from Ms. Gonzalez's physician, it is the recommendation of the Disability Review Committee that the City Commission approve the application.
1. Miriam Gonzalez, Transit Operator, with 9.675 years in the RTS department has been under the care of physicians for several medical reasons. Information provided to the Committee from her physician and from the City of Gainesville's third party administrator Health Direct Inc, states Ms. Gonzalez is totally disabled and wholly and continuously unable to perform any and every duty of her employment or of a position to which she may be assigned.
Fiscal Impact
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:
1. Miriam Gonzalez, Current monthly salary: $2453.31; Final average monthly earnings: $2197.02; Final monthly benefit (without Social Security offset, if any determined at a later date): $747.80. These benefits shall become effective October 25, 2004.
These benefits will be paid from the Disability Pension Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission to approve the submitted application for disability retirement for Miriam Gonzalez, Transit Operator, RTS.