HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 04-23 Providing Workers Compensationfor Certain City VolunteersCITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: REQUEST FOR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION PROVIDING
WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERGE FOR CERTAIN CITY
VOLUNTEERS
DATE: April 8, 2004
CONTENTS: RESOLUTION NO. 04-23
Recommendation:
Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 04-23 relative to providing workers'
compensation insurance coverage for volunteer members of the Sister Cities Program
Official Delegation.
Executive Summary:
After reviewing the parameters of the insurance coverage, staff has determined that it
would be in the City's best interest to provide workers' compensation coverage to certain
individuals, who are part of any Sister Cities Official Delegation, and who are not employed
by the City, or one of the City's Public Safety contractors.
Background:
The City of Palm Desert's Risk Manager is recommending that the Council adopt a
resolution, which will provide coverage for the individuals participating in the Sister Cities
Program, which will insure them as they travel to and from the location where the specific
activities will take place.
The individuals are those who are designated by the City Council to be part of the Official
Delegation, and who are traveling using funds provided by the City, and who are not
employees of the City or the City's Public Safety contractors.
This activity can be accomplished through authorization of the Southern California Joint
Powers Insurance Authority, which is the entity responsible for addressing insurance issues
of this nature on behalf of the City of Palm Desert. Therefore, staff recommends that the
RESOLUTION 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:
Robert A. Spiegel, Mayor
City of Palm Desert
Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
City of Palm Desert