Long Beach, CA
File #: 19-0424    Version: 1 Name: CA - Workers' Comp. Willie Sims
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 4/29/2019 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/7/2019 Final action: 5/7/2019
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 $74,530 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Willie Sims.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 050719-C-8sr.pdf

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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 $74,530 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Willie Sims.

 

DISCUSSION

Willie Sims 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 April 16, 2019, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Willie Sims, based upon a 48 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN, CITY ATTORNEY

 

BY:

 

C. GEOFFREY ALLRED, DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY