Long Beach, CA
File #: 14-0966    Version: 1 Name: CA - Workers' Comp Brand/Dial/Yazzie
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 11/10/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/18/2014 Final action: 11/18/2014
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 (1) $63,977.79, and also (2) separate authority to pay $30,000 for a Compromise and Release for the claim of Gregory Brand; authority to pay $54,780.36 for the claim of Jack Dial; and authority to pay $71,587.50 for the claim of Richard Yazzie, in compliance with the Appeals Board Orders.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 111814-C-2sr.pdf
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 (1) $63,977.79, and also (2) separate authority to pay $30,000 for a Compromise and Release for the claim of Gregory Brand; authority to pay $54,780.36 for the claim of Jack Dial; and authority to pay $71,587.50 for the claim of Richard Yazzie, in compliance with the Appeals Board Orders.

DISCUSSION
Gregory Brand 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 7, 2014, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of 1) Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Gregory Brand, based upon a 46 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary and 2) a Compromise and Release in the amount of $30,000.00.

Jack Dial 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 7, 2014, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Awad by the City and Jack Dial, based upon a 51 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

Richard Yazzie 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 7, 2014, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Richard Yazzie, based upon a 55 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.


Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: ANNE C. LATTIME, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY...

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