Resolution 5737

City of Chandler — Study Session (2023-10-16)

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RESOLUTION NO. 5737 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, 
ARIZONA, RENEWING REQUEST TO INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION OF 
ARIZONA FOR CONTINUED EXEMPTION FROM REQUIREMENT TO 
POST SECURITY FOR SELF-INSURED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION 
PROGRAM 
WHEREAS, the City of Chandler has been authorized by the Industrial Commission of Arizona 
(ICA) to self-insure its workers’ compensation claims since January 2003, and 
WHEREAS, the rules of the ICA allow a self-insured public entity to request exemption from the 
requirement to post security if certain requirements for funding its actuarial liabilities are satisfied; 
and 
WHEREAS, City of Chandler fully funds its outstanding workers’ compensation liabilities 
through an Annual Budget approved by the City Council and established in Internal Service Fund 
736, Sub fund Workers’ Compensation, in accordance with Chandler City Code Chapter 5-7, and 
the Fund is managed by the City’s Chief Financial Officer and Human Resources Director, funded 
annually based upon established liabilities and annual funding levels consistent with Government 
Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement #10, as amended or replaced, and audited 
annually by certified public accountant; and 
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to be exempted from the requirement to post 
security for the self-insured workers’ compensation claims.  
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, 
as follows: 
Section 1. 
That this resolution constitutes a certified statement by the City Council, as the 
governing body of the City of Chandler, in support of the request for continued 
exemption from the requirement to post security. 
Section 2. 
That the City of Chandler meets the conditions set forth in Arizona Administrative 
Code R20-5-1114(A) for exemption from the requirement to post security.  
Section 3. 
That the City Council or its designee, shall immediately notify the ICA and provide 
security if the City Council, or its designee, learns that the Self-Insurance Fund has 
insufficient funds to cover all workers’ compensation liabilities. 
Section 4. 
That the signatures on this resolution represent a majority of the members of the 
City Council. 
Section 5. 
That the Mayor and City Council members are authorized to sign the resolution and 
related documents required by the ICA, as approved by the City Attorney.

Resolution No. 5737 
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 19th day of 
October, 2023. 
ATTEST: 
CITY CLERK  
Kevin Hartke, MAYOR 
Matt Orlando, VICE MAYOR 
Angel Encinas, COUNCILMEMBER 
Christine Ellis, COUNCILMEMBER 
OD Harris, COUNCILMEMBER 
Jane Poston, COUNCILMEMBER 
Mark Stewart, COUNCILMEMBER 
CERTIFICATION 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5737 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 
19th day of October, 2023, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
______________________________________ 
CITY CLERK 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
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CITY ATTORNEY