CC Resolution No. 463 RESOLUTION NO. 463
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO EXECUTE
A STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION JOINT INSURANCE FUND AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 283, passed by the 1973 Texas Legislature, subjects
the State and all of its political subdivisions to the requirements of the Texas
Workmen's Compensation Act, abolishing the permissive feature and made coverage
mandatory; and
WHEREAS, the mandatory date for coverage for the City of Baytown is July 1,
1974; and
WHEREAS, in October, 1973, the Texas Municipal League's Board of Directors
appointed a Committee to study the possibility of a statewide self-insurance fund
for cities; and
WHEREAS, the Committee developed the format for the TML Workmen's Compensation
Fund which allows each city to become self-insured, thereby reaping the benefits of
mass purchasing and mass coverage; concomitantly, costs are reduced far below that
of any standard insurance programs; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby au-
thorizes Fritz Lanham, City Manager, to execute a Statement of Intent to subscribe
to the Texas Municipal League Workmen's Compensation Joint Insurance Fund and
names J. B. LeFevre, Finance Director, as the Workmen's Compensation Coordinator.
A copy of said statement is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and made a part
hereof for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
by the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council
of the City of Baytown, Texas, on this 28th day of March 1974.
TOM GENTRY, Mayor
ATTEST:
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NA OLIVER, City Clerk
APPROVED:
,,.-A 0. /j/. . •NEEL RIC D4VN, City Attorney
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E X H I B I T "A"
STATEMENT OF INTENT TO SELF-INSURE
WITH OTHER CITIES IN TEXAS
The undersigned City, a member of the Texas Municipal League of the State
of Texas, does hereby evidence its intent to become a subscriber to the Texas
Municipal League Workmen's Compensation Joint Insurance Fund on or before
June 15, 1974. The information pertinent to this City's premium is as follows:
1. Number of City employees. 396
Z. Estimated annual payroll. $ 'l,ryQl T49; p0 - -
3. Estimated annual standard Workmen's Compensation.
premium $ 96,193.00
(This should be the standard premium that you would
have to pay to any insurance company. It will be
modified by the deductions of the fund at a later time)
4. Person to contact in the City as the workmen's compen-
sation coordinator:
J . B. LeFevre
(Name)
Finance 0epartment
P. 0. Box 424
(Address)
Buywnn , Tcxas 77Enn
713 422-8281 Extension 220
(Telephone Number)
Baytown TEXAS
By
City Manager (Title)
iviaii to:
Mr. Bill Martin
Texas Municipal League
1020 Southwest Tower
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: 512-478-6601