2024-2220 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2220
A Resolution acknowledging the Common Council's approval for the Reauthorization of Self-
Insurance for Worker's Compensation.
RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JANESVILLE, WI
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is a qualified political subdivision of the State of Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Act (Act) provides that employers covered by the
Act either insure their liability with worker's compensation insurance carriers authorized to do
business in Wisconsin, or be exempted (self-insured) from insuring liabilities with a carrier and thereby
assuming the responsibility for its own worker's compensation risk and payment; and
WHEREAS, the State and its political subdivisions may self-insure worker's compensation without a
special order from the Department of Workforce Development (Department) if they agree to report
faithfully all compensable injuries and agree to comply with the Act and rules of the Department; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville, at its May 13, 2024 meeting, approved the
continuation of the self-insured worker's compensation program in compliance with Wisconsin
Administrative Code DWD 80.60(3) and other applicable statutes and laws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Janesville do ordain
as follows:
1. Provide for the continuation of a self-insured worker's compensation program that is currently
in effect.
2. Authorize the Human Resources Director to forward certified copies of this resolution to the
Worker's Compensation Division, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
ADOPTED: May 13, 2024 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Burdick X
Jackson X
Kevin M. Lahner, City Manager Marshick X
Miller X
ATTEST: Neeno X
Squire X
Williams X
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczy , City Attorney
Proposed by: Tara Semenchuk, Human Resources
Director
Prepared by: Tara Semenchuk, Human Resources
Director