HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 89-023 N.C.S. 01/23/1989Resolution No. 89-23 N.C.s.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
EXTENDING WORKERS° COMPENSATION BENEFITS
TO CITY OF PETALUMA VOLUNTEERS
WHEREAS, because the City of Petaluma does not provide
Workers' Compensation benefits for its- volunteers, an injured volunteer's
sole option is to file an action against the City for recovery of economic and.
non-economic damages; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Stag of California Labor Code Section
3363.5, "a person who performs voluntary service without pay for a public
agency, as designated and authorized by the governing body of the agency
or its designee, sha]l, upon adoption of the resolution by the governing
body of the agency so declaring, be deemed to be an employee of the
agency for purposes of this division while performing such service"; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 100 volunteers who perform
services in the area of Community Services, the Senior Center, the Police
and various Departments in activities which range from the docent program
at the Petaluma Library Museum to senior citizens who volunteer to perform
clerical duties for the Po]ice Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Petaluma that Workers° Compensation benefits be provided to
City volunteers as provided by California Labor Code Section 3363.5.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (~g~~~meeting fO~
on the ...---2~x'd-.-.-..... day of ...................larllza.X.y_--...................-., 198-Q.-., by the -
following vote:
?,ty Attorney
AYES: Cavanagah, Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis, Mayor illigoss
NOES : 0 V
ABSENT: 0
ATTES'T' : ... . ........ .... .• - --... - .....------....--..........-........ ~~
City Clerk Mayor
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