HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-25 07/21/2014CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -25
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING CITY OF SPRINGFIELD WORKERS'
COMPENSATION COVERAGE TO VOLUNTEERS
OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
WHEREAS, the City of Springfield seeks to extend workers compensation coverage to volunteers of the
City of Springfield.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Springfield, a municipal
corporation of the State of Oregon as follows:
1. Effective July 1, 2014, and Pursuant to ORS 656.031, the City of Springfield shall provide
workers compensation insurance coverage to classes of volunteers listed in this resolution,
noted on CIS payroll schedule and verified at audit:
A. Public Safety Volunteers: An assumed monthly wage of not less than $800.00 will be
used for public safety volunteers in police reserve officer positions. CERT volunteers will
use an assumed wage equal to the State of Oregon minimum wage.
• Police reserve officers
• Community emergency response team (CERT)
B. Volunteer boards, commissions and councils for the performance of administrative
duties: An aggregate assumed annual wage of $2,500 will be used per each volunteer
board, commission or council for the performance of administrative duties. The
covered bodies are:
• City Council
• All other boards and commissions are not included.
C. Manual labor by elected officials: An assumed monthly wage of $800 per month will be
used for public officials for the performance of non - administrative duties other than
those covered in paragraph B above.
• City Council members perform manual labor at the annual Spring Clean -Up
event.
D. Public Events: Not Applicable.
E. Community Service Volunteers /Inmates: Pursuant to ORS 656.041, workers'
compensation coverage will be provided to community service volunteers commuting
their sentences by performing work authorized by the Springfield Municipal Court.
Oregon minimum wage tracked hourly will be used for both premium and benefit
calculations, verifiable by providing a copy of the roster and /or sentencing agreement
from the court.
F. Other volunteers: Volunteer exposures not addressed here will have workers'
compensation coverage if, prior to the onset of the work provided that the City of
Springfield:
i. Provides at least two weeks' advance written notice to CIS underwriting
requesting the coverage
ii. CIS approves the coverage and date of coverage
iii. CIS provides written confirmation of coverage
2. The City of Springfield agrees to maintain verifiable rosters for all volunteers including
volunteer name, date of service and hours of service and make them available at the time
of a claim or audit to verify coverage.
3. This Resolution has the same force and effect as if signed on or before the effective date of
coverage.
4. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the
Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 21 day of JULY 2014 with a
vote of 5 for and 0 against.
Attest:
Amy Sow
City Recorder
Christine L. 0 dberg
Mayor
REVIEWED & APPROVED
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OFFICE OF C lY Al WRNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -25