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10-5-92
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GATE: OCTOBER 5, 1992
TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: STATE WORKERS' COMPENSATION REFORM
RECOMMENDATION
Pleasure of the City Council.
BACKGROUND
At the City Council meeting of September 21, 1992, Mayor Pro
Tem Potts requested agendizing a resolution similar to the one
adopted by the City of Seal Beach (attached) in support of the
Governor's position on workers' compensation reform.
If the City Council should decide to support the Governor's
reform plan, staff has prepared Resolution No. 92-119 for
adoption.
Valerie Whiteman
Chief Deputy City Clerk
RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 1 76
.. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEAL BEACH, SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR'S POSITION ON WORKERS COMPENSATION
REFORM
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEAL BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
WHEREAS, the Governor has been supportive of revising workers
compensation for California employers as a cornerstone
to reviving our state's economy; and
WHEREAS,. the Governor's workers' compensation plan is designed
to save'California employers $2 billion and provide
injured workers with increased benefits by the
following six points:
1) Repealing the "minimum rate law;"
2) controlling medical costs by allowing employers to
require injured workers without previously designated
personal physicians to seek treatment at a state -
sanctioned care provider;
3) limiting medical evaluations by making employers
liabile for only one evaluation done by a physician who
has been mutually agreed upon by the employer and the
injured worker;
4) curtailing stress claims by stipulating that
benefits can only be paid when it can be shown that a
sudden and extraordinary job event was the predominant
cause of the stress injury. (Police officers,
firefighters and others with life-threatening jobs
�— would be excluded from the increased proof threshold).
This plan would also prohibit claims filed as a result
of a personnel action such as demotions or firings;
5) reducing vocational rehabilitation costs by removing
benefits from current workers compensation system; and
6) increasing benefits for injured workers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach advocates a closer examination
of workers' compensation laws with specific measures
designed to halt the exodus of both large and small
businesses from the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Seal Beach to support the Governor of the State of California for
his plan to reform California workers' compensation laws.
ED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Counci _ the City of
S 1 eac , at a meeting thereof held on the day of
1992 by th //followi vote:
AYES: Councilmembe s.-
NOES: Councilmembers,
ABSENT: Councilmembers�
f :
Mayor
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/� City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 92-119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR'S POSITION ON WORKERS' COMPENSATION
REFORM
The City Council of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby
resolve:
WHEREAS, the Governor has been supportive of revising
workers' compensation for California employers as a cornerstone
to reviving our State's economy, and
WHEREAS, the Governor's workers' compensation plan is
designed to save California employers $2 billion and provide
injured workers with increased benefits by the following six
points:
1. Repealing the "minimum rate law,"
2. Controlling medical costs by allowing employers
to require injured workers without previously
designated personal physicians to seek
treatment at a state -sanctioned care provider,
3. Limiting medical evaluations by making
employers liable for only one evaluation done
by a physician who has been mutually agreed
upon by the employer and the injured worker,
4. Curtailing stress claims by stipulating that
benefits can only be paid when it can be shown
that a sudden and extraordinary job event was
the predominant cause of the stress injury.
(Police officers, firefighters and others with
life-threatening jobs would be excluded from
the increased proof threshold). This plan
would also prohibit claims filed as a result of
a personnel action such as demotions or
firings,
5. Reducing vocational rehabilitation costs by
removing benefits from current workers'
compensation system,
6. Increasing benefits for injured workers, and
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Resolutio, 92-119
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WHEREAS, the City of Tustin advocates a closer examination
of workers' compensation laws with specific measures designed
to halt the exodus of both large and small businesses from the
State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Tustin, to support the State of California Governor's
plan to reform California workers' compensation laws.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Tustin, California, held on the 5th day of
October, 1992.
Leslie Anne Pontious, Mayor
Mary E. Wynn, City Clerk
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
RESOLUTION NO. 92-119
Mary Wynn, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Tustin, California, does hereby certify that
the whole number of the members of the City Council of the
City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 92-119 was passed and adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of October,
1992, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
Mary Wynn, City Clerk