HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-450.docDECEMBER 10, 2002 02-450 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:
PROVIDE FOR SELF-INSURED WORKER'S COMPENSATION
PROGRAM
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, The City of Oshkosh is a qualified political subdivision of the State of
Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation 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 thereby assuming the responsibility for its own workers'
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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh as follows:
1)
That the City of Oshkosh hereby provides for the establishment of a self-insured
worker's compensation program effective midnight, February 1, 2003.
2)
that the proper city officials are hereby authorized and directed to take all
appropriate actions and to execute all documents required for the same.
3)
That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to forward-certified copies of
this resolution to the Worker's Compensation Division, Wisconsin Department of
Workforce Development.