City of Long Beach - File #: 23-0817

• File #: 23-0817
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Workers Comp Wharton
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 7/24/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/1/2023
• Final action: 8/1/2023
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $162,762.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award with a life pension thereafter of $139.15 subject to COLA increases per week in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Richard Wharton.
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/1/2023	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $162,762.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award with a life pension thereafter of $139.15 subject to COLA increases per week in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Richard Wharton.

DISCUSSION

Richard Wharton has made a claim for injuries allegedly sustained in the course of his employment with the City of Long Beach. The Government Operations and Efficiency Committee on July 18, 2023, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Richard Wharton, based upon a 78 percent disability rating with provision for a life pension at the rate of $139.15 subject to COLA increases per week after the permanent disability has been paid, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

DAWN MCINTOSH

CITY ATTORNEY