City of Long Beach - File #: 23-0705

• File #: 23-0705
• Version: 1
• Name: CA - Covey Work Comp
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 6/30/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/11/2023
• Final action: 7/11/2023
• 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) $56,260 and also 2) separate authority to pay $5,596.25 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Theodore Covey.
• Sponsors: City Attorney

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/11/2023	1	City Council

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) $56,260 and also 2) separate authority to pay $5,596.25 in compliance with the Appeals Board Order for Theodore Covey.

DISCUSSION

Theodore Covey 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 June 20, 2023, approved the submission to the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board of two Stipulations with Request for Award by the City and Theodore Covey, based upon 1) a 39 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary, and 2) a 10 percent disability rating, with provision for lifetime medical care as may be necessary.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

DAWN MCINTOSH,

CITY ATTORNEY