RECOMMENDATION from Fire Chief for Extension of Injury on Duty Leave for Captain Gabriel Lozano.
Request approval for injury on duty leave (Salary Continuation) extension for Communications Captain Gabriel Lozano.
Specific Explanation:
Communications Captain Gabriel Lozano was first injured while on duty on April 24, 2017 while lifting a patient on the stretcher and felt a pop in right side of back and pain radiated down right leg. Communications Captain experienced a surgery flare up, resulting in Communications Captain Gabriel Lozano being off for an extended period.
Communications Captain Lozano was approved for initial 1-year injury leave beginning April 28, 2017. Mr. Lozano's most recent RCA was approved from February 15, 2019 through May 15, 2019. Communications Captain Lozano's statutory maximum medical improvement date had been extended to July 20, 2019. As of August 13, 2019, Communications Captain Lozano has returned to full duty status. Therefore, a final request from City Council approval is required for the following days beginning on May 16, 2019 through July 20, 2019, which will result in the amount of $3,914.58.
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Sam Pena Jane Cheeks
Fire Chief Human Resources Director