ORDINANCE NO. 250133
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Sponsor: City Manager
Amending Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, Administration, by repealing and replacing Sections 2-1302 and 2-1390, to amend the membership of and establish a chair for the Worker's Compensation Board and the Healthcare System Board of Trustees; to amend the duties of the Healthcare System Board of Trustees; and to establish regulations for the operation of the Healthcare System Board of Trustees.
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WHEREAS, the City relies on the Board of Trustees for the Healthcare System (the Board) to manage and direct the affairs of its Healthcare System; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Human Resources and the Director of Finance currently serve as ex-officio members of the Board and are entitled to attend and participate in meetings but are not normally authorized to vote and do not count towards establishing a quorum; and
WHEREAS, the City believes, due to the knowledge associated with their positions, Director of Human Resources and the Director of Finance should be granted a vote in all matters that come before the Board; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, Administration, is amended by repealing Section 2-1302, and enacting in lieu thereof a new section of like number and subject matter, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-1302. Administration of Workers' Compensation Law.
(a) Establishment of the board. There is established the workers' compensation board for the purpose of supervising the city's workers' compensation program.
(b) Membership. The board shall consist of the Kansas City members of the healthcare trust, or any successor organization to the healthcare trust. The director of human resources shall serve as board chair. The members shall select a person to serve as board vice-chair and any other officers deemed necessary by the board.
(c) Rules and regulations. The board may create rules an...
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