City of Long Beach - File #: 23-0982

• File #: 23-0982
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Candice Wright
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/25/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/5/2023
• Final action: 9/5/2023
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $90,262.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Candice Wright.
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2023	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay $90,262.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Candice Wright.

DISCUSSION

Candice Wright has made a claim for injuries allegedly sustained in the course of her employment with the City of Long Beach. The Government Operations and Efficiency Committee on August 15, 2023, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Candice Wright, based upon a 55 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney