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adoption:
Member Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-83
RESOLUTION DECLARING ELECTED OFFICIALS BE CONSIDERED
EMPLOYEES FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Act provides benefits to an
"employee" who is injured while working; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 176.011, subd. 9, clause 6, provides that municipal
officers elected or appointed for a regular term of office or to complete the unexpired portion of a
regular term are considered to be "employees" for workers' compensation insurance purposes only if
the City has passed an ordinance or resolution to that effect; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council that the Mayor and Council Members
be considered "employees" for workers' compensation insurance purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the Mayor and Council Members are considered to be employees for worker's
compensation insurance purposes.
May 12, 2003
Date
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Tasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.