Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/28/2014
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Request by State Board of Workers' Compensation for Resolution
in Specific Format
INITIATED BY: Anne-Marie Amiel, Risk Management
Recommendation: Approval is requested of pending application before the
Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation for official self-insurance
status. Council is further requested to affirm commitment to fully comply with
all Georgia laws and regulations involving provision of workers compensation
benefits to CCG employees.
Background: On December 3, 2013 Council voted to authorize the City
Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with USIS/AmeriSys for the
provision of workers' compensation administrative services, effective March 1,
2014. As a part of that process, CCG has applied for formal self-insured
status with the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation. Although we have
been effectively self-insured during the term of the contract with ACCG, under
Georgia Code our payment arrangement with that organization did not require
that we be officially approved as being self-insured. The application was
filed on December 21, 2013, and we are advised that everything is in order
except that the Board requires Council's Resolution be specific in its
terminology relating to approval and compliance with the law.
Analysis: Approval of this Resolution will complete the documentation required
by the Georgia State Board of Worker's Compensation to approve CCG's
application for formal self-insured status.
Financial Considerations: None.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: None.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney's office has approved the language of
this Resolution.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the Resolution requested by the State Board
of Workers' Compensation.
A RESOLUTION
NO. ______
A RESOLUTION COMPLYING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE BOARD OF
WORKERS COMPENSATION RELATING SELF-INSURED ENTITIES AND AFFIRMING COLUMBUS
CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO COMPLY WITH ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS
RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION BENEFITS.
WHEREAS, the State Board of Workers? Compensation requires a Resolution by the
governing body of those applying for official self-insured status under the
State of Georgia Workers? Compensation laws and regulations specifically
approving the application for such status by the City Manager; and,
WHEREAS, such Resolution must further agree to comply with the above-referenced
laws and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
That the application for self-insurance under O.C.G.A. Title 34,
Chapter 9 submitted by the City Manager be ratified, and that the Columbus
Consolidated Government hereby agrees to comply with all laws and regulations
relating to the provision of workers? compensation benefits and payments
thereunder.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the 28th day of January, 2014 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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