City of Long Beach - File #: 17-0515

• File #: 17-0515
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Compromise and Release
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 7/3/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/11/2017
• Final action: 7/11/2017
• 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 $60,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Horace Jackson.
• Sponsors: City Attorney
• Indexes: Settlement
• Related files: 17-0500

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/11/2017	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 $60,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Horace Jackson.

DISCUSSION

Horace Jackson 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 June 20, 2017, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of Compromise and Release by the City and Horace Jackson, in the amount of $60,000.00.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN, CITY ATTORNEY

BY:

KATRINA R. PICKETT, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY