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CI~ OF SAN BERNARDI~ - REQUE,," FOR COUNCIL AC~N
From:
Ronald W. Solheim, Director
Subject:
Resolution authorizing reimburse-
ment to volunteers under certain
circumstances,
Dept:
Emergency Services/Risk Management
Date: August 30, 1985
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
April 6, 1981, adopted Resolution No. 81-151, declaring its intention
to reimburse volunteers for out of pocket losses incurred in assisting
persons in emergency situations involving activities normally performed
by City Government or activities related thereto.
Recommended motion:
Adopt Resolution.
Contact person:
Ron Solheim
Phone:
5308
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Supporting data attached:
Yes
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
Unknown
Source: L iabil Hy Claims Account
Finance:
Council Notes:
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CIIf OF SAN BERNARDio - REQU& FOR COUNCIL ACQON
STAFF REPORT
On April 6, 1981, the Honorable Mayor and Common Council adopted
Resolution No. 81-151, authorizing the then Risk Management Coord-
inator to reimburse volunteers up to $100. for out of pocket losses
incurred while assisting with emergency situations.
In August, 1985, the Director of Emergency Services & Risk Management
experienced his first claim under this Resolution. In reviewing the
Resolution, it was determined the contents of the claim were vague,
and the account payment was to be made from, was not specified. This
Resolution would correct these concerns, and would cause better control,
Changes and corrections include an increase from $100, to $250, due to
inflation; using a standard liability claims form which requires all
necessary information; filing with the City Clerk rather than Risk
Management, as with all other claims; and specifies the account the
funds should be paid from,
It is estimated that at a maximum two claims per year under this Res-
olution will be filed.
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1 RESOLUTION NO.
2 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO REIMBURSE VOLUNTEERS FOR OUT OF POCKET LOSSES
3 INCURRED IN ASSISTING PERSONS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS INVOLVING
ACTIVITIES NORMALLY PERFORMED BY CITY GOVERNMENT OR ACTIVITIES
4 RELATING THERETO, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 81-151.
5 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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7 SECTION 1. It is declared to be a municipal and public
8 purpose that volunteers be encouraged to assist others in
9 emergency situations involving danger to life or property. One
10 method to encourage vo1unteerism in emergency situations is to
11 reimburse such volunteers for out of pocket losses incurred in
12 assisting others when such assistance involves government related
13 activities and the loss is not otherwise compensable.
14 SECTION 2. The Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
15 Bernardino.dec1are their intention to reimburse volunteers in
16 meritorious instances for out of pocket losses incurred in
17 assisting persons in emergency situations involving activities
18 normally performed by City government or activities directly
19 related thereto.
20 SECTION 3. Except as otherwise authorized by state law, a
21 volunteer may be reimbursed in meritorious instances by the Mayor
22 and Common Council for out of pocket losses not otherwise
23 compensable, which are incurred in assisting another person in an
24 emergency situation involving an activity dangerous to life and
25 property and for a municipal and public purpose which is normally
26 performed by the City government, or any activity directly related
27 thereto. As a prerequisite for such reimbursement, the volunteer
28 shall file a verified claim with the City Clerk, using a standard
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The foregoing resolution is hereby approved this
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Approved as to form:
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