City of Long Beach - File #: 19-0424

• File #: 19-0424
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Workers' Comp. Willie Sims
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 4/29/2019
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/7/2019
• Final action: 5/7/2019
• 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 $74,530 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Willie Sims.
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/7/2019	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 $74,530 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Willie Sims.

DISCUSSION

Willie Sims 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 April 16, 2019, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Willie Sims, based upon a 48 percent disability rating, with provision 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