FROM: Barbara Hannah, Chief Counsel
SUBJECT: Disability Retirement Application of Maria Mercedes Padilla
RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve the corrected effective date of Maria Mercedes Padilla’s service-connected disability retirement benefit to October 19, 2024, which is the day following the last day for which Ms. Padilla received regular compensation.
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Requested Benefit:
1. Correct the effective date for the service-connected disability retirement benefit.
Staff Recommendation:
1. Correct the effective date of Maria Mercedes Padilla service-connected disability benefit, which the Board previously granted as September 23, 2023.
2. Approve the commencement of disability payments with an effective date of October 19, 2024, the day after the last day of regular compensation.
BACKGROUND:
On July 11, 2024, the applicant was granted a Service-Connected Disability Retirement with an effective date of September 23, 2023, the day after the last day of regular compensation. After handling administrative matters concerning the member’s workers’ compensation case, the employer separated the member from service effective October 10, 2024 with the last day of regular compensation posted as of October 18, 2024. Therefore, in accordance with Government Code section 31724, the effective date of the disability retirement is October 19, 2024, the day after the last day of regular compensation.
Attorney - None
STAFF CONTACT:
Barbara Hannah
David Lantzer
ATTACHMENTS:
None.