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9 RESOLUTION NO. _______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING
EXISTING LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGE TO CLAIMS AGAINST OR
INVOLVING CITY VOLUNTEERS
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale has volunteers working in various divisions of the City; and,
WHEREAS, the volunteers perform various tasks and assignments for the City, including driving City vehicles and interacting with City employees and members of the public; and
WHEREAS, certain actions or conduct by volunteers could subject the City to liability and financial exposure; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current liability insurance policies do not cover volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Glendale desires to have volunteers covered for acts/conduct they engage in while engaged in volunteer activities authorized by and for the City;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE:
1. That volunteers working for the City of Glendale shall be deemed employees of the City, for purpose of coverage under the City’s liability insurance policies, provided such volunteers satisfy all of the following conditions:
a) such volunteers are registered with the City of Glendale Volunteer Program; b) the primary purpose of such volunteer activity, as determined by the City Manager, or his/her designee, is to bestow a benefit upon the City of Glendale; and
c) such volunteers do not belong to a group, organization or association that engages in volunteer activities on a regular or periodic basis and which routinely provides its own group or individual policies of insurance while its members are engaged in such volunteer activities.
Adopted this ________ day of ______________, 2025.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Dr. Suzie Abajian, Ph.D. City Clerk of the City of Glendale, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Glendale, California, at a regular meeting held on the ___________ day of ____________, 2025, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
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City Clerk