City of Long Beach - File #: 08-1118

• File #: 08-1118
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Compromise & release
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 10/16/2008
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/16/2008
• Final action: 12/16/2008
• 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 $78,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Patrick Taitingfong.
• Sponsors: City Attorney
• Indexes: Claims

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/16/2008	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 $78,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Patrick Taitingfong.

DISCUSSION

Patrick Taitingfong 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 2, 2008, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of Compromise & Release by the City and Patrick Taitingfong.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

ROBERT E. SHANNON, City Attorney

by:  Anne C. Lattime, Principal Deputy Attorney