City of Long Beach - File #: 23-0410

• File #: 23-0410
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Leroy Staes
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 4/20/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/2/2023
• Final action: 5/2/2023
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $72,500, and also 2) separate authority to pay $30,957.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Leroy Staes.
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/2/2023	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to submit two Stipulations with Request for Award for approval by the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, and if so approved, authority to pay 1) $72,500, and also 2) separate authority to pay $30,957.50 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Leroy Staes.

DISCUSSION

Leroy Staes has made a claim for injuries allegedly sustained in the course of his employment with the City of Long Beach.  The Government Operations and Efficiency Committee on April 18, 2023, approved the submission to the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board of two Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Leroy Staes, based upon 1) a 47 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary, and 2) a 26 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

DAWN MCINTOSH

CITY ATTORNEY