Long Beach, CA
File #: 21-0002    Version: 1 Name: CA - Workers' Comp - Robert Hamilton
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 12/28/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/5/2021 Final action: 1/5/2021
Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $181,322.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award with a life pension thereafter of $170.08 subject to COLA increases per week, and 2) separate authority to pay $99,542.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Robert Hamilton.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 010521-C-2sr.pdf

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Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $181,322.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award with a life pension thereafter of $170.08 subject to COLA increases per week, and 2) separate authority to pay $99,542.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Robert Hamilton.

 

DISCUSSION

Robert Hamilton 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 15, 2020, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of two Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Robert Hamilton, based upon 1) a 82 percent disability rating with further provision for a life pension at the rate of $170.08 subject to COLA increases per week after the permanent disability has been paid, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary, and 2) a 59 percent disability rating, with provisions for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

 

BY:

ANNE C. LATTIME

PRINCIPAL DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY