2015-1176 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-1176
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 March, 23, 2015 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 Human Resources and Benefits Generalist to forward certified copies of this resolution to
the Worker's Compensation Division, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development.
ADOPTED: March 23, 2015 Motion by: APPROVED BY CONSENT
Second by:
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Bobzien
Farrell
Mark Fr tag, City Manager Fitzgerald
Gruber
Liebert
ATTEST:
/ Marklein
Severson
e� A Jnn Wulf, City Clerk -Trea rer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Human Resources
Prepared by: Human Resources