Res 1887 11/27/1976RESOLUTION NO. /A(7
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS TO SETTLE AND COMPRO-
MISE WORKMEN'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 Workmen' 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 or individuals to represent the City
in negotiations with injured employees and their legal
representatives; and,
WHEREAS, the City' s representative in these nego-
tiations must have authority to make binding offers
of settlement on behalf of the City in order to successfully
compromise and settle Workmen' s Compensation claims;
and,
WHEREAS, Rule 11. 042 of the Industrial Accident
Board, effective December 30, 1974, requires that "each
representative must be qualified in Workmen' s Compensa-
tion claims, and each must have sufficient authority
to effect settlement;" and,
WHEREAS, the City Attorney of Wichita Falls and his
Assistant City Attorneys are deemed to be the proper persons
to serve in the capacity of representing the City in
negotiations concerning Workmen' s Compensation claims.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Attorney and the Assistant City Attorneys of
Wichita Falls are hereby expressly authorized to represent
the City in all proceedings required under the Workmen' s
Compensation laws of Texas and are further authorized to
settle and compromise Workmen' s Compensation claims on
behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, subject to the terms
and conditions of the Workmen' s Compensation Laws of Texas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of November,
1976.
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