City of Long Beach - File #: 20-0090

• File #: 20-0090
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Workers' Compensation Cruz
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 1/27/2020
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/4/2020
• Final action: 2/4/2020
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit three Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1.) $48,140, 2.) separate authority to pay $14,645, and 3.) separate authority to pay $6,090 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for John Cruz.
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/4/2020	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit three Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1.) $48,140,

2.) separate authority to pay $14,645, and 3.) separate authority to pay $6,090 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for John Cruz.

DISCUSSION

John Cruz 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 January 8, 2020, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and John Cruz, based upon 1.) a 35 percent disability rating with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary, 2.) a 15 percent disability rating with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary, and 3.) a 7 percent disability rating with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY