HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2291 RESOLUTION NO. 2291
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING THAT VOLUNTEERS, WORK-STUDY, AND
INTERNS SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING WORKERS'
COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR SAID VOLUNTEERS,
WORK-STUDY, AND INTERNS WHILE PROVIDING THEIR
SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto utilizes the services of unpaid
volunteers, work-study, and interns in positions within a number of departments,
and
WHEREAS, Section 3363.5 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 the purpose of
Division 4 of said Labor Code while performing such services; and
WHEREAS, Section 3363.5 of the California Labor Code defines
,,voluntary service without pay" to include those services performed by any
person who receives no remuneration other than meals; transportation, lodging,
or reimbursement for incidental expenses; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council wish to extend Workers'
Compensation coverage as provided by State law to those persons providing
voluntary services without pay, workâstudy, and intern services to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of San Jacinto as follows:
That persons who perform voluntary service without pay, work-study, and
interns be deemed to be employees of the City of San Jacinto for the purpose of
Workers' Compensation coverage, as provided in Division 4 of the Labor Code,
while performing such service. This does not make a volunteer, a work-study, or
an intern an employee of the City for any other purpose other than for such
coverage, nor grant nor enlarge upon any other right, duty or responsibility of a
volunteer, work-study, or intern.
The Workers' Compensation benefits to be provided to volunteers, work-
study, and interns shall be limited to the benefits provided by State law and shall
not include any additional benefits as may be provide by the City to its
employees.
Passed, Approved and Adopted this 21st day of June 2001.
Ayes: !lyres , Carlson Buydos , Conner, Good, Williams
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Patrick A. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
S san Matthew, City Clerk