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CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 27, 1984
SUBJECT Provision to Extend Worker ' s Compensation Coverage to
Designated Volunteers
EXHIBITS ATTACHED 1 . Proposed Resolution providing Worker ' s
compensation coverage for Certain City Volunteers .
2 . LLNL Technical Volunteers/Worker ' s Compensation
Certificate and Assumption of Liability Form.
RECOMMENDATION dopt Resolution and Authorize Staff to execute
Worker ' s Compensation Certificate and Assumption of
Liability.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The City would incur any premium adjustment from any
Worker ' s Compensation claim submitted by designated
volunteers .
DESCRIPTION At the direction of the City Council Staff has
contacted the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) regarding their
technical volunteer program. LLNL has tentatively made arrangements to have
Mr . Charles McMillian evaluate the acoustical conditions at the Shannon
Community Center .
LLNL has specific requirements for agencies participating in this program.
The volunteers must be covered by workers compensation insurance for illness
or injury arising out of or incurred in the course of work . Provisions in
the Labor Code allow a public agency to adopt a resolution declaring a
volunteer to be deemed an employee for purposes of providing worker ' s
compensation insurance.
The proposed resolution allows the City Manager the discretion to designate
volunteers covered by Worker ' s Compensation insurance. This will provide
the proper control to assure that the 'risk assumed by the City will not
outweigh the benefit of the volunteer services . The current proposal
involves a review of the facility and building plan specifications. The
potential for job related injury is minimal and the value of the technical
expertise provided may be significant .
Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council approve the Resolution
Providing Worker ' s Compensation Coverage for Certain City Volunteers and
authorize Staff to execute the Worker ' s Compensation Certificate and
Assumption of Liability Form.
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Item 3. 10 Exhibit Missing
LLNL Technical Volunteers/Workers'
Compensation Certificate and Assumption of
Liability Form
RESOLUTION NO. 90- 84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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PROVIDING WOKERS ' COMPENSATION COVERAGE
FOR CERTAIN CITY VOLUNTEERS, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 3363 .5 OF THE LABOR CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin finds its best interest will
be served by utilizing volunteers in the provision of certain
government services ;
WHEREAS, said volunteers should be eligible for workers '
compensation insurance while on duty;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that , the City Council of
the City of Dublin, does resolve as follows :
Section 1 . That this Council finds and determines that
the public interest is best served by providing workers '
compensation coverage for city volunteer workers as specified by
the City Fianager ..
Section 2 . That said volunteers are eligible for
workers ' compensation benefits which will be applicable during the
time the person actually performs volunteer services.
Section 3 . The Mayor shall sign this resolution and the
City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption
thereof.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of August,1984 .
AYES: Councilmembers Jeffery, Moffatt, Vonheeder and
Mayor Snyder
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Hegarty
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ATTEST:
ty Clerk