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Home My WebLink AboutR-88-1091J-88-1152 11/17/88 RESOLUTION NO. SN--- Z A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION EXPRESSING CONCERN TO THE NEWLY ELECTED STATE OF FLORIDA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER FOR THE INCREASE IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND URGING HIM TO RECONSIDER THE PROPOSED INCREASE AS IT WILL PROVE BURDENSOME ON THE INDUSTRY; ENCOURAGING THE PRACTICE OF SETTING RATES BASED ON LOSS EXPERIENCE SO AS TO OFFER AN INCENTIVE TO EMPLOYERS FOR INITIATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAFETY STANDARDS IN THEIR WORK FORCE; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE HEREIN NAMED OFFICIALS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Miami City Commission hereby expresses concern to the newly -elected State of Florida Insurance Commissioner for the increase in Workers' Compensation insurance premiums and urges him to reconsider the proposed increase as it will prove burdensome on the industry. Section 2. The practice of setting rates based on loss experience so as to offer an incentive to employees for initiation and implementation of safety standards in their work force is hereby encouraged. Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this Resolution to Tom Gallagher, Insurance Commissioner Elect, Bill Gunter, Insurance Commissioner, and Governor Bob Martinez. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption pursuant to law. ":ITY COMMISSION MEETING OF NOV I 1 1988 ra^,ems —1 4 PASSED AND ADOPTED this I ATTEST: r TTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: Yll ROBERT F. CLARK CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY 17th day of November , 1988. XAVIER L SUAR , MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: "JORG L. ER ANDE CITY ATTORNE RFC:BSS:M875 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO HONORABLE MEMBERS DATE February 7, 1989 FILE OF THE CITY COMMISSION SUBJECT Response from Insurance Commissioner on Resolution 88-1091 FROM (;Z<THIRAI REFERENCES City Clerk ENCLOSURES On November 17, 1988, the City Commission passed Resolution 88-1091 (copy attached), Section 3 of which directed the City Clerk to transmit a copy to the Insurance Commissioner. We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. Tom Gallagher, Insurance Commissioner, in response to said Resolution. Said response is being forwarded to you for your information and files. MH:vg Enc. a/s cc: Cesar H. Odio, City Manager (w/encl.) 'es - log I OFFICE OF THE TREASURER DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE The Capitol. Tallahassee, Florida 323�)-(13(1O January 30, 1989 Ms. Matty Hirai, City Clerk CITY OF MIAMI City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Post Office Box 330708 Miami, Florida 33233-0708 Dear Ms. Hirai: TONI GALLAGIIER IR1:,ASL RI R 1\SIRANCI ('c)\ MIY1 WEIR FIRF %1;1RSI1,11 I received your recent correspondence and the Resolution from the City of Miami concerning objections to the 28.8% overall increase in workers' compensation insurance rates which was granted by Commissioner Gunter. I share your concern with the magnitude of this increase. I am more concerned that the Department of Insurance staff actuaries have advised that this increase is a conservative estimate of needed rates. The indications are that losses may be substantially higher in the next year if nothing is done to correct problems within the system. Governor Martinez has created a Workers' Compensation Task Force to address the problems which have developed in the system. This Task Force has met in Orlando, Miami, Boca Raton, Tampa, Jacksonville and Tallahassee to take testimony from the public and all those involved in and affected by the workers' compensa- tion system. This Task Force will be meeting to review the testimony which has been taken and make recommendations to the Governor on corrections which need to be made within the system. I support the Governor and the Task Force in their efforts to identify the problems and draft solutions. I will work diligently to assure that meaningful reforms are made. If meaningful reforms are to be urgently needed. I urge you to to the Governor's Task Force on and to contact your Legislators enacted your help will be provide your facts and concerns Workers' Compensation Insurance on behalf of meaningful changes se-1 o 9/ Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer Ms. Hirai January 30, 1989 Page -2- in the law. If the system is going to be improved it will require a concerted effort on the part of all those involved in and influenced by this system. Sincerely, 6W.-, Tom Galla er State Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner TG/Hc TG - I dj I Ci its of Ataini MATTY HIRAI City Clerk C'Of(bFIOP� 111 December 20, 1988 Mr. Bill Gunter Insurance Commissioner Department of Insurance Plaza Level The Capitol Tallahassee Florida 32301 RE: INCREASE IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUMS Dear Mr. Gunter: CESAR H. ODIO City Maniger Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-1091, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on November 17, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ver truly yours, atty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s 99- (acj) OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.fBox 330706/Miami, Florida 33233-0708/(305) 579-6065 Of ��ttittini MATTY HIRAI City Clerk December 20, 1988 The Honorable Bob Martinez Office of the Governor The Capitol Tallahassee Florida 32301 CESAR H. ODIO City Manager RE: INCREASE IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUMS Dear Governor Martinez: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-1091, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on November 17, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. Ve truly yours, • atty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: afs SS -I OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Box 330708/Miami, Florida 33233.0708/(305) 579-6065 C4i#u of 4Riaint* I OP \ MATTY HIRAI City Clerk December 20, 1988 Mr. Tom Gallagher Insurance Commissioner Elect Department of Insurance Plaza Level The Capitol Tallahassee Florida 32301 RE: INCREASE IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE PREMIUMS CESAR H. OUIO City Manager Dear Mr. Gallagher: Enclosed herein please find a copy of Resolution No. 88-1091, passed and adopted by the City of Miami Commission at its meeting held on November 17, 1988, which is self-explanatory. On behalf of the City of Miami, thank you for your attention. atruly yours, Matty Hirai City Clerk MH:vg Enc: a/s ? S- /09 I OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/City Hall/3500 Pan American Drive/P.O.Boz 330708/Miami, Florida 33233-0708/(305) 579-WS