Council adopts workers’ compensation resolution extending coverage to city volunteers for 2025–26

The Talent City Council adopted a resolution (2025‑128‑R) extending the city's workers’ compensation coverage for 2025–26 to a defined roster of city volunteers, including city council members, planning commission members and police department volunteers.

City staff explained the resolution reflects the roster previously used for coverage and that the city’s insurer (SAIF Corporation) requires a named list for coverage. Staff said the roster was narrowed from some earlier lists after insurer feedback and administrative tracking burden considerations; certain ad hoc volunteers (for example occasional event volunteers) were not included in the roster covered under this resolution.

Councilor Keri Miller moved to adopt the resolution; the council adopted it by roll call. Staff said the city maintains a separate volunteer liability policy and that this SAIF workers’ compensation coverage matches prior practice for the specified volunteer roster.

Why this matters: The resolution defines which volunteers are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits through the city’s SAIF coverage for the coming year and clarifies administrative scope for staff budgeting and insurance tracking.