HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1136 1746
RESOLUTION NO. ,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DOWNEY OPPOSING THE UNWARRANTED LIBERALIZATION
OF WORKMAN'S COMPENSATION BENEFITS
-- WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 424 as introduced provides that where
certain injuries or disabilities are sustained by employees after
specified periods of service, these injuries or disabilities are
conclusively presumed to be covered by Workman's Compensation Insur-
ance; and
WHEREAS, it is believed that this measure is unconstitutional
due to its requirement of the payment of Workman's Compenattion Benefits
even where it may be proved that such injuries were not the result of
the employment of an individual, which is in distinct violation of the
constitutional limitations on Workman's Compensation Insurance; and
WHEREAS, this measure would tend to establish a trent of mandatory
payments in Workman's Compensation which could not otherwise be allowed
under the constitutional philosophy of the system.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That it expresses its opposition to Assembly Bill 424
and all similar legislation which would unjustly alter the Workman's
Compensation system in the State of California to a system of mandatory
benefits.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
resolution and cause copies to be forwarded to State representatives at
Sacramento for this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of - , 1963.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted at
a regular meeting held thereof of the City Council of the City of Downey
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:.' :._,:._ /L.. _
NOES: Councilmen:
ABSENT: Councilmen: +,(
City Clerk