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SETTLEMENT OF TONY GLASS V. CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT,
12 WC 31026, 12 WC 31025, AND 14 WC 14229
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Settlement Information
Type: Legal Settlement
Claim: Tony Glass v. Chicago Park District (Case Nos: 12 WC 31026, 12 WC 31025 and 14 WC 14229)
Settlement Amount: $73,609.32 plus open medical
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 the Board of Commissioners authorize the lump sum settlement of the Workers’ Compensation claims in Tony Glass v. Chicago Park District (Case Nos: 12 WC 31026, 12 WC 31025 and 14 WC 14229) in the amount of $73,609.32 plus open medical. The General Counsel has determined that this settlement is in the Park District’s best interest.
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).