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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ- 5 Staff Report increase in Blanket PO Workers Compensation Claims t ),410,1111 AZUSA CONSENT CALENDAR TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: VICTORIA CROSS, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES/PERSONNEL OFFICER VIA: RICK COLE, CITY MANAGER / ° DATE: APRIL 7, 2003 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR AN INCREASE IN THE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER 310721 WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS EXPENSE ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve an increase in the Blanket Purchase Order Number 317021 in the amount of $100,000 for a total new amount of $350,000. BACKGROUND Blanket purchase order number 310721 for the Workers' Compensation Claims Expense Account was originally established at$250,000 for Fiscal Year 2002-2003. The blanket purchase order was exceeded due to changes in Workers' Compensation Law changes effective January 2003,which in turn created higher medical payments. Additionally, there was a slight increase in the medical treatment related to Workers' Compensation claims filed. FISCAL IMPACT This action increases purchase order number 310721 by$100,000. There are sufficient funds in the City's Self Insurance Fund Budget to cover this increase. 1444--11(( V Q