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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL

Meeting Date: 4/20/2021

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HFD-Regginal Brown Extension of Injury on Duty Leave (3rd Request)

Agenda Item#: 3.


 
                               
Summary:

RECOMMENDATION from the Fire Chief, for approval of Extension of Injury on Duty Leave (Salary Continuation) for Engineer/Operator REGGINAL BROWN, for the period April 12, 2021 through July 10, 2021

Background:

Recommendation from Fire Chief for Extension of injury on Duty leave for Engineer/Operator Regginal Brown

 

Request approval for injury on duty leave (Salary Continuation) extension for Engineer/Operator Regginal Brown.

 

 

Specific Explanation:

 

Engineer/Operator Regginal Brown was first injured on duty on October 10, 2019. Engineer/Operator Regginal Brown was completing a hot drill evolution-putting out an airplane engine fire. While carrying a 20-30 pound fire extinguisher in the left hand, he experienced a pull to the left shoulder.

 

Engineer/Operator Regginal Brown was approved for injury leave beginning October 14, 2019. Engineer/Operator Regginal Brown completed one year of injury leave on October 13, 2020 and he is  anticipated to return to work in a transitional duty assignment by April 30, 2021. This request is for an extension of injury leave beginning April 12, 2021 through July 10, 2021, which will result in the amount of $4,056.29.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Samuel Pena                                                       Jane Cheeks

Fire Chief                                                             Human Resources Director                                          

Amount and Source of Funding:

$4,056.29

General Fund (FUND 1000)

Contact Information:

Arilynn Ceasar

832-393-8036