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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 04-023RESOLUTION NO. 04-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CITY VOLUNTEERS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3363.5 OF THE LABOR CODE WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert finds its best interest will be served by utilizing volunteers in the provision of certain government services; specifically the Sister Cities Program. WHEREAS, said Sister Cities Program volunteers should be eligible for workers' compensation insurance while on duty and traveling to and from duty; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Desert does hereby: 1. Find and determine that the public interest is best served by providing workers' compensation coverage for Sister Cities Program volunteer workers as specified by the City Manager; and 2. Provide eligibility for said volunteers for workers' compensation benefits which will be applicable during the time the person actually performs volunteer services and travels to and from those services, provided, however, that the rights of volunteers shall be limited as set forth in the Labor Code. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April 2004. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: NONE Rachelle D. Klassen, Cit City of Palm Desert BENSON, CRITES, FERGUSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL NONE NONE Clerk Robert A. Spiegel, M City of Palm Desert