2006-273
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-273
A Resolution Acknowledging the Common Council's Approval for And 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 their April 10, 2006 meeting approved the
continuation of the self-insured worker's compensation program, in compliance with Wisconsin Administrative
Code DWD 80.60(3);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville as follows:
1. Provide for the continuation of a self-insured worker's compensation program that is currently in effect.
2. Authorize the Benefits and Risk Manager to forward certified copies of this Resolution to the Worker's
Compensation Division, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
ADOPTED:
April 10, 2006
MOTION BY: Williams
SECOND BY: Tim Wellnitz
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
BRUNNER X
BRIEN X
WILLIAMS X
WELLNITZ, Tim X
WELLNITZ, Tom X
DEGARMO X
ADDIE X
ATTEST:
APPR.~V..ED AS TO F~R1
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Waldemar Klimczy, Ity Attorney
Proposed by:
Prepared by:
Benefits and Risk Manager
Benefits/Risk Manager