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Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
RESOLUTION 09-136
A RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AS
EMPLOYEES TO BE COVERED BY THE MINNESOTA WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW
Motion By: Hedberg
Second By: Millar
WHEREAS, The League of Minnesota Cities for many years offered a board member an
accident insurance policy through CIGNA; and
WHEREAS, The League of Minnesota Cities has eliminated the CIGNA insurance policy for
the Mayor and City Council Members as of the end of February, 2009, because
of better coverage and cost under the city's workers' compensation coverage;
and
WHEREAS, The Minnesota statute 176.001, subd. 9, clause 6 allow cities to provide
workers' compensation coverage to elected and appointed city officers; and
WHEREAS, The coverage for the Mayor and City Council Members under worker's
compensation is the same as for any other City employee; and
WHEREAS, The coverage includes medical benefits and wage replacement; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council Members will be included as employees of the City
of Prior Lake for the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Law;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESTOA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are Incorporated herein.
2. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 176.011, subd. 9, clause 6 -the Minnesota Workers'
Compensation Act -members of the city council are included in the city's workers'
compensation coverage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 5th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009.
YES
NO
Hau en X Hau en
Erickson X Erickson
Hedber X Hedber
LeMair Absent LeMair
Millar X Millar
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F a k Boyles, City Manager
www. cityofpriorlake.com
Phone 952.447.9800 /Fax 952.447.4245