RESOLUTION NO. 2003-06
A RESOLUTION OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
MONTEREY
PENINSULA WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
AUTHORIZING AND GOVERNING THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS
WHEREAS, the
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (the "District") is a
governmental agency formed pursuant to Chapter 118 of the California Water
Code;
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the District finds
that persons who volunteer their time and efforts on behalf of the District are
a valuable asset in the operation of the District and the performance of
services provided by the District;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Directors to provide Workers’ Compensation benefits to these volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the District, by resolution of the Board of Directors, may designate unsalaried volunteer persons to be deemed employees of this district for the sole purpose of Workers’ Compensation coverage, under the provisions of the California Labor Code;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that authorized unsalaried persons performing volunteer services for the District under the direction and control of the Board of Directors, through District staff, shall be entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits for any injury sustained while engaged in the performance of such services, pursuant to Labor Code Section 3363.5.
NOW THEREFORE, ALSO BE IT
RESOLVED, that it is the policy of the Board of Directors of the Monterey
Peninsula Water Management District, until such a policy shall be amended or
rescinded:
1. That
the services and contributions of volunteers are encouraged;
2. That
persons volunteering time and services shall do so in accordance with
descriptions developed outlining their function(s);
3. That
the General Manager or his/her delegated agent will have sole authority to
appoint and terminate volunteers;
4. That the District will conduct
appropriate orientation and training of volunteers;
5. That persons volunteering time and services on behalf of the District shall adhere to safe working habits, as conveyed during their orientation and training.
6. That
persons volunteering time and services on behalf of the District shall be
guided and supervised by appropriate employees and/or officials of the
District, to ensure that services are performed in a safe and appropriate
manner.
On motion of Director , and second by Director , the foregoing resolution is duly adopted this 21st day of July, 2003, by the following votes:
AYES;
NAYES:
ABSENT:
I, Fran Farina, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted on the 21st day of July 2003.
Witness my hand and seal of the Board of Directors, this day of July, 2003.
Fran Farina, Secretary to the Board
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