Res 1998 9/6/1977RESOLUTION NO. /WY
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SAFETY-DEFENSE
COORDINATOR OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TO
SETTLE AND COMPROMISE WORKER'S COMPENSATION
CLAIMS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS.
WHEREAS , the City of Wichita Falls has chosen to become
a self-insured, self-administered Worker' s Compensation
carrier, the self-administered provision becoming effective
on September 1, 1976; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to authorize
an individual to represent the City in negotiations with
injured employees and their legal representatives; and,
WHEREAS, the City' s representative in these negotia-
tions must have authority to make binding offers of settle-
ment on behalf of the City in order to successfully com-
promise and settle Worker' s Compensation claims; and,
WHEREAS, Rule 11. 042 of the Industrial Accident Board,
effective December 30 , 1974 , requires that "each representa-
tive must be qualified in Worker' s Compensation claims,
and each must have sufficient authority to effect settlement; "
and,
WHEREAS, the Safety-Defense Coordinator of Wichita Falls
is deemed to be the proper person to serve in the capacity
of representing the City in negotiations concerning Worker' s
Compensation claims.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The Safety-Defense Coordinator of Wichita Falls is here-
by expressly authorized to represent the City in all proceedings
required under the Worker' s Compensation laws of Texas and is
further authorized to settle and compromise Worker' s Compen-
sation claims on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, subject
to the terms and conditions of the Worker' s Compensation Laws
of Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of September, 1977.
ATTEST: A Y O R 417').1
City Clerk