City of Long Beach - File #: 06-0402

• File #: 06-0402
• Version: 1
• Name: City Attorney - Compromise and Release for Arthur Garcia
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 5/3/2006
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/9/2006
• Final action: 5/9/2006
• 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 $65,000 and authority is also requested to settle the Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits in the amount of $10,000 for total amount of $75,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for the claim of Arthur Garcia.
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/9/2006	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

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 $65,000 and authority is also requested to settle the Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits in the amount of $10,000 for total amount of $75,000 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for the claim of Arthur Garcia.

DISCUSSION

Arthur Garcia 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 May 2, 2006, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of Compromise and Release by the City and Arthur Garcia.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

	Respectfully submitted,
	ROBERT E. SHANNON, City Attorney
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