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MARCH 14, 2006 06-86RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:REAUTHORIZATION OF SELF-INSURANCE / WORKER’S
COMPENSATION
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 (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 to 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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh does ordain as follows:
(1) Provide for the continuation of a self-insured worker’s compensation
program that is currently in effect.
(2) Authorize the City Clerk to forward certified copies of this resolution
to the Worker’s Compensation Division, Wisconsin Department of
Workforce Development