Title
 
SETTLEMENT OF KENNETH WELSH V. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT 
CASE NO. 19WC027392
 
Body
To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
 
I. Settlement Information
 
Type:                     Legal Settlement
 
Claim:                     Kenneth Welsh v. Chicago Park District
 
Settlement Amount:                       $180,423.34
 
Authorization:                      Authorize the General Counsel to execute the Settlement Agreement and include other relevant terms and conditions in the written Agreement.
 
 
II. Recommendation
 
It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claim of Kenneth Welsh v. Chicago Park District Case No: 19 WC 027392, subject to the approval of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission, in the amount of $180,423.34.  The General Counsel has determined that this settlement is in the Park District’s best interests.
 
 
III. Budget and Financial Information
 
Budget Classification:                         Workers’ Compensation Fund
Fiscal Year:                                           2025
Source of Funds:                                           022.8280.8280.625035.1.1.1.1
 
 
IV. General Conditions
 
1)  Conflicts:  The agreement shall not be legally binding on the Chicago Park District if entered into in violation of the provisions of 50 ILCS 105, the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act.
 
2)  Ethics:  The agreement shall contain a provision requiring compliance with Chapter III of the Code of the Chicago Park District ("Governmental Ethics").  
 
3)  Contingent Liability:  The agreement shall contain a clause that any expenditure beyond the current fiscal year is deemed a contingent liability, subject to appropriation in the subsequent fiscal year budget(s).