# Finance Committee - October 14, 2026

The Finance Committee met on October 14, 2026, and unanimously approved two mayor-requested appropriations to settle workers’ compensation claims. The first approval transfers $50,000 from the weekly benefits budget line to workers’ compensation settlement account 52572500 for claim WC004025; the settlement includes a $10,000 lien payment to the retirement board. The second approval appropriates $45,000 to settle claim WC004307. Both claims involved city employees unable to return to their prior duties, and the committee heard an explanation of the settlement terms and workers’ compensation process. No procurement, vendor selection, or contract award was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Finance Committee - October 14, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOXfd7Z_jzM) - NewTV Government