Long Beach, CA
File #: 19-1179    Version: 1 Name: CA-Workers Comp. M.Gardinier
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 11/25/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/3/2019 Final action: 12/3/2019
Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $13,412.50 and also 2) separate authority to pay $72,500 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Michael Gardinier.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 120319-C-5sr.pdf

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Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $13,412.50 and also 2) separate authority to pay $72,500 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Michael Gardinier.

 

DISCUSSION

Michael Gardinier 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 November 19, 2019, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of two Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Michael Gardinier, based upon 1) a 14 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary, and 2) a 47 percent disability rating, with provisions for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

 

BY:

 

C. GEOFFREY ALLRED

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY