City of Long Beach - File #: 06-1349

• File #: 06-1349
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Compromise and Release (Theodore Davenport)
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 12/14/2006
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/19/2006
• Final action: 12/19/2006
• 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 $30,000 for permanent disability rating, and separate authority to pay $5,000 to resolve vocational rehabilitation benefits for claim of Theodore Davenport, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order.
• Sponsors: City Attorney
• Indexes: Claims

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/19/2006	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 $30,000 for permanent disability rating, and separate authority to pay $5,000 to resolve vocational rehabilitation benefits for claim of Theodore Davenport, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order.

DISCUSSION

Theodore Davenport 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 December 12, 2006, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board by the City, based upon 1) $30,000.00 for Compromise and Release, and (2) $5,000.00 to buyout vocational rehabilitation benefits.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

ROBERT E. SHANNON, City Attorney