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I RESOLUTION AUTHORING CONTINUATION OF SELF-INSURED WORKER'S
2 COMPENSATION PROGRAM
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4 Resolution No. ~ ~~aU !<~Z)
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6 St. Croix County, Wisconsin
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8 WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation Law, Wisconsin Statutes Ch. 102 provides
9 that an employer covered by the law either insure its liability with a worker's compensation insurance
10 carrier authorized to do business in Wisconsin, or be exempted from insuring liabilities with a carrier and
11 assume the responsibility for its own worker's compensation risks and payments (self-insure); and
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13 WHEREAS, St. Croix County is an employer covered by the law and is self-insured; and
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15 WHEREAS, the state and any of its political subdivisions may self-insure for worker's
16 compensation without a special order from the Department of Workforce Development (Department) if it
17 agrees to report faithfully all compensable injuries and agrees to comply with the law and rules of the
18 Department (Wisconsin Administrative Code sec. DWD 80.60(3)); and
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20 WHEREAS, the Administration Committee recommends the continuation of the County's self-
21 insured worker's compensation program.
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23 THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors as follows:
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25 1. That St. Croix County will continue the self-insured worker's compensation program that is
26 currently in effect.
27 2. The County Clerk will forward a certified copy of this resolution to the Wisconsin Department of
28 Workforce Development, Worker's Compensation Division.
Offered b Administration Committee
Yes No Abstain Absent This resolution was adopted by the St. Croix County
Sharon Norton-Bauman ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Esther Wentz ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Board of Supervisors on Zo C~ i
Ryan Sicard ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Daryl Standafer ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Buck Malick ® ❑ ❑ ❑ I ,
Lorin Sather ❑ ❑ ❑ ®
Roger Rebholz ® ❑ ❑ ❑ Cindy Campb` II, County Jerk
1 v rift' that the vote shown above is~tfue and correct.
T County Board Vote: f Yes
Chair, Administrati n Committee Abstain
❑_Absent i t4c,.c,~-,_hc
LEGAL REVIEW FISCAL REVIEW
Reviewed as to form on January 31, 2012 ® There is a fiscal impact.
Don CiClen ❑ There is no fiscal impact.
Don Gillen, Assistant Corporation Counsel See attached Fiscal Impact Statement.
LEGAL NOTE: None
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Maori of supervisors resent
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
Submitted By: Kristen Ziliak, Risk Manager
Date: 2/17/2012
Department: Risk Management
Committee: Administration Committee
Resolution Title: Resolution Authorizing Continuation of Self-Insured Worker's Compensation
Program
❑ There is no fiscal impact on expenses or revenues
® There is a fiscal impact on expenses or revenues
Explanation:
By self-insuring for Workers Compensation, the county is responsible for the first $400,000 of a claim. All
Departments budget contributions to the Workers Compensation Fund.
FINANCE DIRECTOR ACTION:
® Approved by Finance Director
Signature: Michelle Pietrick Date: 1/31/12
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT-REV. 09/1212011 Page 1