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iii J'1 : C '4T P`fl' . "JJ. : 651 429 9.:23 1JJ:1 <br /> • <br /> t ci•, from the benefits that vron:c1 be plc\ i fed by workers <br /> 1 ! - „y �rn'Lrn � �t C4'21'� ... %eEl ;l[lY , <br /> c)supers :[ion. Some or the more important chffercnces arc: <br /> • The accident rx?hey does not pay for medical costs. The individual would have :o look to his <br /> own health ccvera e to pick up these costs <br /> • Disability benefits would continue for a maximum of 26 weeks• By contrast, workers <br /> compensation benefits would continue as long as the disability lasts. <br /> • Benefits are payable only if the individ.tai is totally disabled from performing the duties of <br /> his regular employment. Unlike workers compensation, the policy provides no benefits for <br /> partial: disability. <br /> • Death and disability benefits are paid according to a fixed schedule. Workers compensation <br /> tenet; by contrast, are based on the individual's actual earnings, from both his regular <br /> employment at.c his council pay. <br /> - Workers compensation includes various other benefits, such as rehabilitation, rctrainic2- etc.; <br /> the acciJL fit pnlict does not. <br /> • Workers compensation benefits are tax-exempt; some or all of the benefits paid under at. <br /> accident policy night be taxable. <br /> Obviously, there are many "borderline” situations where it might be debatable whether a council <br /> member is "conducting official council business on behalf and at the request of the council." For <br /> example, a mayor or council member might be asked individually to attend a meeting of the <br /> Chamber of Commerce or a service club to discuss and explain city policies or proposals the <br /> council n considering. Cities might want to consider adopting a resolution specifying whether <br /> the city considers such activities to be within the scope of duties that the city expects its <br /> elected of'.icials to perform-L. <br /> T - 12'21 :;ij • !xc G,p40 <br />