Long Beach, CA
File #: 11-0684    Version: 1 Name: CA - stipulations
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 7/7/2011 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/19/2011 Final action: 7/19/2011
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 (1) $138,577.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award, and (2) to pay $115.96 per week, subject to cost of living adjustments, for a Life Pension thereafter for the claim of Donald Kehoe, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Indexes: Settlement
Attachments: 1. 071911-C-2sr.pdf
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 (1) $138,577.50 for Stipulations with Request for Award, and (2) to pay $115.96 per week, subject to cost of living adjustments, for a Life Pension thereafter for the claim of Donald Kehoe, in compliance with the Appeals Board Order.
 
DISCUSSION
Donald Kehoe 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 July 5, 2011, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Donald Kehoe, based upon (1) a 75 percent permanent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary; and (2) a further provision for a Life Pension at the rate of $115.96 per week, subject to cost of living adjustments, after the permanent disability has been fully paid.
 
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
 
Respectfully Submitted,
ROBERT E. SHANNON
CITY ATTORNEY
 
C. Geoffrey Allred
Deputy City Attorney