HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-02-13 - RESOLUTIONS - WORKERS' COMP FOR VOLUNTEERS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 18-06
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, SUMMARILY DECLARING THAT
VOLUNTEERS SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING WORKERS'
COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR SAID CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS
WHILE PROVIDING THEIR SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita (City) utilizes the services of Volunteers; and
WHEREAS, Section 3363.5(a) of the California Labor Code provides that "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, shall, upon adoption of a 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, Section 3363.5(b) defines voluntary service without pay as "services
performed by any person, who receives no remuneration other than meals, transportation,
lodging, or reimbursement for incidental expenses;" and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to extend Workers' Compensation coverage to volunteers as
provided by State law and defined in Sections 3363.5 (a) and (b) of the California Labor Code.
NOW,. THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve
as follows:
SECTION 1. That such persons coming within the meaning specified above be deemed to
be employees of the City of Santa Clarita for the purpose of Workers' Compensation coverage as
provided in Division 4 of the Labor Code while performing such service. However, said
designated individuals will not be considered an employee of the City of Santa Clarita for any
purpose other than for such Workers' Compensation coverage, nor grant nor enlarge upon any
other right, duty, or responsibility of such designated individuals, nor allow such persons to
claim any other benefits or rights given to paid employees of the City of Santa Clarita.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 131h day of February 2018.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK.
DATE:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss,
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 13th day of February 2018, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES:
ABSENT
COUNCILMEMBERS: McLean, Kellar, Smyth, Miranda, Weste
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK