2012-883 RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -883
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 their February 27, 2012 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 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 Benefits and Risk Manager to forward certified copies of this resolution to the Worker's
Compensation Division, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
ADOPTED: February 27, 2012 Motion by: McDonald
Second by: Voskuil
APPROVED' 7 ) Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
(/�/ �� Dongarra -Adams X
`` Liebert X
Eric J. Le Ci Tanager McDonald X
/ Rashkin X
ATTEST: Steeber X
Voskuil X
Jean Wulf, City Clerk- Treasure
APPROVED AS TO FORM: - -
(14.47/W
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney _ —=,,
Proposed by: Human Resources -
Prepared by: Human Resources -