City of Long Beach - File #: 15-0847

• File #: 15-0847
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Comp. & Release John Pope
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/21/2015
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/1/2015
• Final action: 9/1/2015
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $85,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for John Pope.
• Sponsors: City Attorney
• Related files: 07-0377, 15-0791

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/1/2015	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Compromise and Release for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $85,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for John Pope.

DISCUSSION

John Pope has made a claim for injuries allegedly sustained in the course of his employment with the City of Long Beach. The Economic Development and Finance Committee on August 11, 2015, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of Compromise and Release in the amount of $85,000.00 by the City and John Pope.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

BY:

C. GEOFFREY ALLRED

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY