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File #: 23-742 MEETING DATE: 9/5/2023
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Travis K. Hopkins, Assistant City Manager
Subject:
Authorize the City Manager to approve a contract with Paradigm Management Services, LLC
("Paradigm") to undertake medical management responsibilities related to a workers'
compensation claim
Statement of Issue:
The City requests authorization for the City Manager to execute a contract with Paradigm to
undertake medical management responsibilities, including the payment of all medical costs, related
to a workers' compensation claim.
Financial Impact:
The total amount of this contract with Paradigm is anticipated not to exceed $2.8M.
The City has liability insurance through PRISM, which provides insurance for claims costs exceeding
the City's self-insured retention of$1 M. The contract cost exceeding the City's $1 M self-insured
retention will be reimbursed by the City's insurance carrier. Reimbursement is expected to occur in
the current fiscal year. Other costs previously incurred that relate to this occurrence are included in
the $1 M retention limit.
Sufficient budget is available in the City's Self-Insured Worker's Compensation Fund (551).
Recommended Action:
Authorize the City Manager to approve a contract, approved to form by the City Attorney, with
Paradigm Management Services, LLC to undertake medical management responsibilities related to a
workers' compensation claim, in an amount not-to-exceed $2.8M.
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action, and provide alternate direction.
Analysis: NO ACTION TAKEN
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In response to an ongoing workers' compensation claim, the City recommends entering into a
Revised Outcome Plan Contract with Paradigm to undertake medical management responsibilities
for the employee, including the payment of medical costs related to any injuries sustained by the
employee, when appropriate, necessary and compensable. Due to HIPAA concerns, the employee's
name cannot be disclosed publicly. Such services will be performed with consultation from the City
and in accordance with workers' compensation laws and regulations.
The estimated contract length is approximately two years, and the total amount payable to Paradigm
is anticipated not to exceed $2.8M. Amounts related to this occurrence that exceed the $1 M self-
insured retention will be reimbursed by the City's excess liability insurance carrier.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will
not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
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City Council/ ACTION AGENDA September 5, 2023
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13. 23-694 ITEM WITHDRAWNA-ppr-ove-and-A-dept-M-i-nutes-clate4s1-August- 2-023
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14. 23-719 August Update of Activities for Citizen Boards, Commissions, Committees
(BCCs) and Regional Agencies
Recommended Action:
Receive and File.
Approved 7-0
CITY MANAGER
15. 23-673 Approved Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IRC) recommendation to
approve and authorize execution of Professional Services Contracts with
Kahn, Soares, & Conway LLP for State Legislative Advocacy Services and
with Stapleton & Associates for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services
Recommended Action:
a. As recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, approve and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Contract
between the City of Huntington Beach and Kahn, Soares, & Conway LLP for State
Legislative Advocacy Services; and
b. As recommended by the Intergovernmental Relations Committee, approve and
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Professional Services Contract
between the City of Huntington Beach and Stapleton & Associates for Federal
Legislative Advocacy Services.
Approved 4-3 (Kalmick, Moser, Bolton-No)
16. 23-741 Directed staff to return to City Council on October 17, 2023 with
actionable policy options regarding City library materials and safeguards
Recommended Action:
Amend the June 20, 2023 Council direction by directing staff to return with actionable policy
options related to safeguards over City library materials on October 17, 2023.
Approved 4-1-2 (Moser-No; Kalmick, Bolton-Abstain)
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18. 23-674 Approved the Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement
District's Annual Report and Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-
2024, and adopted Resolution No. 2023-37 declaring the City's Intention to
Levy an Annual Assessment for FY 2023-2024 at a public hearing
scheduled for October 3, 2023
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Moore, Tania
From: Levin, Shannon
Sent: Saturday, September 2, 2023 6:33 PM
To: supplementalcomm@surfcity-hb.org
Subject: Fwd: Questions re agenda items: Lobbying firms, Paradigm Medical Mgmt
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Subject: Questions re agenda items: Lobbying firms, Paradigm Medical Mgmt
Re the upcoming council meeting, I have some questions.
Paradigm Medical Mgmt contract: Is this contract for the medical management of but one workers comp claim at an
amount not to exceed 2.8 million dollars. Is the 2.8 million dollars Paradigm's fee for managing one we claim?
On the lobbying firm contracts: I don't see the proposals submitted. I found one lobbying firm named Mercury on the
CalAccess website. Mercury's clients are largely agricultural companies/organizations. I see no municipalities as clients
on the CalAccess website. Re Van Sycoc, which cities does this lobbying firm represent at the federal level?
Thank you for your response.
Pat Quintana
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