HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2022-R0024 - 90 Day Leave Extension, Firefighter Matt Dawsonrok 6 M1MI
Item No. 7.34
January 11, 2022
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Fire Fighter Matthew Dawson ("Dawson") of the Lubbock Fire and
Rescue force was critically injured while working on duty at a traffic accident on January 11,
2020; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Civil Service Act provides leave with full pay for Civil Service
employees who are injured in the line of duty if they are unable to return to work due to the
illness or injury, and further to extend that leave with full or reduced pay as necessary beyond
the initial one year period by act of the municipality's governing body; and
WHEREAS, Dawson's leave with full pay was granted by the City of Lubbock, by
supplementing at thirty percent (30%) the benefit received by Dawson from Worker's
Compensation, and then extended by an additional year, until January 11, 2022, as Dawson was
unable to return to work for that time; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to extend Dawson's leave
for a period of time with full pay, pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Section
143.073(b), until such time that Dawson shall elect and receive benefits through a disability
retirement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
THAT, in recognition of Fire Fighter Matthew Dawson's valuable service to the City of
Lubbock, and the severe and continuing nature of the injury he suffered in the line of duty on
January 11, 2020, the City Council of the City of Lubbock does hereby extend, pursuant to
Texas Local Government Code, Section 143, leave at full pay to Dawson by supplementing
Dawson's Worker's Compensation benefit in an amount required to yield full pay for Dawson,
for a time period ending April 11, 2022, or until such time Dawson may elect and receive
benefits through a disability retirement, whichever shall first occur; and
THAT, the City Manager is authorized to take all necessary actions consistent with this
resolution, to effectuate its purpose.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock on this, the 1 lth day of January, 2022.
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATT ST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Shaun Foge so , Chief
Lubbock Fire and Rescue
Assistant City Attorney
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December 17, 2021