HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2012-31RESOLUTION NO. 2012-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR
CITY VOLUNTEERS, COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3363.5 OF THE LABOR
CODE; AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 02-76, 04-23, 09-73, AND
ANY OTHER RESOLUTIONS THAT MAY EXIST PERTAINING TO
VOLUNTEERS OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert finds its best interest will be served by utilizing
volunteers in the provision of certain government services (e.g. Youth Committee, Public Art
Docents. Visitors Center, etc.); and
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
Palm Desert, California. does hereby:
Find and determine that the public interest is best served by providing Workers'
Compensation Coverage for volunteer workers as specified by the City Manager.
2. Provide eligibility for said volunteers for Workers' Compensation benefits, which will
be applicable during the time the person actually performs volunteer services,
provided, however, that the rights of volunteers shall be limited as set forth in the
Labor Code.
Rescind its Resolution Numbers 02-76, 04-23, 09-73, and all previous resolutions
that may exist pertaining to volunteers of the City.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Palm Desert. California, held on this 24th day of May, 2012, by the following vote, to
wit.
AYES: BENSON. FINERTY, HARNIK. KROONEN. and SPIEGEL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ROBERT A. SPIEOR
ATTEST
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R ' CHELLE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERIC
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA