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RESOLUTION NO. 7056
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF SENATE FILE 1225
AND HOUSE FILE 1262
RELATING TO RENEFIIS PAID IN ADDITION TO WORKERS COMPENSATION
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park has, in good faith, nego-
tiated collective bargaining agreements with IBT Local 320 and
IAFF Local 993, which include provisions for Injury On Duty payments
supplementing workers' compensation, and
WHEREAS, such provisions have been in effect since 1972, and
WHEREAS, a recent Attorney General's opinion questions the
legality under Minnesota Statutes Section 176.021, subdiv. 5, of
payment of such additional benefits, and
WHEREAS, Senate File 1225 and House File 1262 have been intro-
duced ariending Minnesota Statutes Section 176.021, subdiv. 5, to
allow payment of such additional benefits pursuant to a collective
bargaining agreement or other plan, entered into or in effect on or
after January 1, 1980;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
St. Louis Park recommends passage of Senate File 1225 and House
File 1262 in order to resolve the apparent conflict between the
City's collective bargaining agreements and State statutes.
Attest:
Adopted by the City Council February 1, 1982
Reviewed for administration: Approved as to form and legality:
City Att ney