Title
Application for Disability Retirement for Larry J. O'Neal (B)
Retirement application for Larry J. O'Neal, Transit Operator with the City of Gainesville - Regional Transit System for 4.25 years who has been under the care of physicians for an on-the-job injury.
Explanation
A meeting of the Disability Review Committee was conducted on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, to review the application for disability retirement of Larry J. O'Neal. In reviewing the application and supporting information from his physicians, it is the recommendation of the Disability Review Committee that the City Commission approve the application.
Larry J. O'Neal, Transit Operator with 4.25 years with the Regional Transit System, has been under the care of physicians for an on-the-job injury. Information provided to the Committee from his physicians and from the City of Gainesville's third party administrator, Health Direct Inc., states Mr. O'Neal is totally disabled and wholly and continuously unable to perform any and every duty of his position as a Transit Operator, and has work restrictions that prohibit him from attaining another position within the City at this time.
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 have been determined as follow: current monthly salary - $1,913.72; final average monthly earnings - $2,437.56; final monthly benefit - $975.02. (The final monthly benefit is without Social Security offset or a Worker's Compensation offset. If awarded, these offsets would be determined at a later date.) These benefits would be retroactive to September 26, 2005, and will be paid from the Disability Pension Fund.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the submitted application for disability retirement for Larry J. O'Neal, Transit Operator, RTS.