Resolution 5774

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2024-02-22)

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RESOLUTION NO. 5774 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHANDLER, MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 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 Municipal 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 R20-5-1525 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. 5774 
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, this 22nd day of 
February, 2024 
ATTEST: 
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CITY CLERK 
 
Kevin Hartke, MAYOR 
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OD Harris, VICE MAYOR 
Angel Encinas, COUNCILMEMBER 
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Christine Ellis, COUNCILMEMBER       
Matt Orlando, COUNCILMEMBER  
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Jane Poston, COUNCILMEMBER     
 Mark Stewart, COUNCILMEMBER 
CERTIFICATION 
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 5774 was duly passed and 
adopted by the City Council of the City of Chandler, Arizona, at a regular meeting held on the 
22nd day of February, 2024, and that a quorum was present thereat. 
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CITY CLERK 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
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CITY ATTORNEY