Agenda Summary
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Requesting ordainment of an amendment to Section 5-45 of the Code of Ordinances to repeal the medical panel for firefighters and police officers.
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To the Honorable City Council:
The Mayor respectfully submits for this Council’s consideration and ordainment an amendment to Ordinance Section 5-45 to repeal the medical panel for firefighters and police officers.This will enable the City to align with commonly accepted practice of using a professional claims administrator to complete said reviews.
The City currently works with a vendor who administers Police and Fire injury claims, but they are restricted to monitoring progress and issuing payment only when the panel approves. They have the capacity and staffing expertise to do the work of the medical panel, reviewing medical expenses and approving or rejecting based on reasonableness and causation, but do not do so because the City is bound by ordinance to have such expenses approved by the medical panel. Repeal of this ordinance would increase efficiency and expedite evaluation of these claims.
Appropriate staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jake Wilson, Mayor