HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 81-93 08-03-81RESOLUTICN NO. 81-93
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A RESOLUTICN OF THE CITY CCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TJSTIN,
CALIFORNIA, TO THE r,WAGUE OF CAr.TFORNIA CITIES RBGARDING
The City Council of the City of Tustin hereby urges the League of
5 California Cities to support the following changes in the Workers' Gompen-
sation Laws:
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1. That Labor Code Section 4850 Benefits, providing full pay for
7 Sworn Safety Officers for up to one year, be reduced to
tw~-thirds (2/3) pay for up to one year.
That the presumption of injury statutes be reviewed and lim-
ited to apply to only Sworn Safety personnel with a minim~ of
five (5) years of service.
3. That any presumption of injury for hypertensio~ be eliminated.
That Public Agencies be liable for providing Rehabilitation
Benefits oovering only one (1) Rehabilitation Plan for each
Public Safety Officer or General Employcc.
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That the Bmhabilitation Bureau work to eliminate costly delays
in evaluation and assessment of applicants, setting of format
conferences and issuing of decisions and orders and that there
be a time requirement from filing date to settlement date.
6. That the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board work to eliminate
delays in the setting of cases on the Court Calendar.
That the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board eliminate costly
delays in settlement of Workers' Compensation cases by setting
mandatory settlement conference dates at least once each
month.
PASSED AhD ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Tustin, California on the 3rd day of August, 1981.
MAYOR
CITY
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