Title
Application for Disability Retirement (B)
Explanation
A meeting of the Disability Review Committee was conducted on Friday, August 31, 2005, to review the application for disability retirement for Bobby Boyd. In reviewing the application and supporting information from Mr. Boyd's physician, it is the recommendation of the Disability Review Committee that the City Commission approve the application.
Mr. Boyd has been under the care of physicians for several medical reasons. Information provided to the Committee from Mr. Boyd's physician and from the City of Gainesville's third party administrator Health Direct Inc. states that Mr. Boyd 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 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 $2,087.96 (Final average monthly earnings: $2284.47; Final monthly benefit (without Social Security offset, if any determined at a later date): $913.79. These benefits shall become effective April 1, 2005.) These benefits will be paid from the Disability Pension Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the submitted application for disability retirement for RTS Transit Operator Bobby Boyd.