HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 09-032RESOLUTION NO. 09 032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
PROVIDING WORKERS' COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR
CERTAIN CITY VOLUNTEERS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga desires to provide workers'
compensation coverage for certain City volunteers pursuant to the provisions of Section
3363.5 of the Labor Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds its best interests will be served by utilizing
volunteers in the provision of certain City services; and
WHEREAS, said volunteers should be eligible for workers' compensation
coverage while on duty;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga hereby finds and determines:
1. That the public interest is best served by providing workers' compensation
coverage to:
All persons appointed to City Commissions;
All persons appointed to the Pedestrian, Equestrian, and Bicycle Trails
Advisory Committee;
Individuals representing the City of Saratoga on the following outside
agencies /committee:
o VTA Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory Committee
o Advisory Council to the Council on Aging
o Housing Community Development Advisory Committee
o Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan Community
Advisory Group; and
Volunteers who perform tasks related to the provision of City services,
while on City -owned premises, or when riding as a passenger in a
City -owned vehicle.
2. That the volunteers described above shall be deemed to be employees for
the purposes of Division 4 of the California Labor Code while the person
actually performs volunteer services, provided that the rights of volunteers
shall be limited to those benefits set forth in the Labor Code.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting
of the Saratoga City Council held on the 3 day of June, 2009 by the following vote:
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AYES: Councilmember Susie Nagpal, Howard Miller, Jill Hunter,
Vice Mayor Kathleen King, Mayor Chuck Page
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Ann Sullivan, City Clerk
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Chuck Page, Mayor