Long Beach, CA
File #: 20-0482    Version: 1 Name: CA - Workers Comp. E.Smith
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 5/22/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/2/2020 Final action: 6/9/2020
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 $80,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Elise Smith.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 060220-C-5sr.pdf, 2. 060920-C-34sr.pdf

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 $80,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Elise Smith.

 

DISCUSSION

Elise Smith has made a claim for injuries allegedly sustained in the course of her employment with the City of Long Beach.  The Economic Development and Finance Committee on May 19, 2020, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of Compromise and Release by the City and Elise Smith.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

 

BY:

 

ANNE C. LATTIME

PRINCIPAL DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY