Administration of Workers' Compensation Law.

Kansas City Code § 2-1302

in effect

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. These members shall select a person to serve as board chair, as board vice-chair, and any other officers deemed necessary by the board. (c) Rules and regulations. The board may create rules and regulations pertaining to the proper administration of the city's workers' compensation program by appropriate administrative regulations consistent with applicable laws and ordinances. Upon adoption, such regulations shall be filed in the office of the city clerk. Applicable provisions of any collective bargaining agreement shall be considered when adopting rules and regulations. (d) Reporting. The board will report to the mayor and city council at least annually on the operation of the workers' compensation program, including but not limited to numbers and types of injuries and financial impacts including medical payments and settlement of claims. This report shall be a holistic review of the program, including, but not limited to, direct and indirect costs and savings, such as savings that may be experienced by safety and training programs, and other operational actions such as return to work programs. The city attorney, director of finance, and director of general services shall provide relevant information to the board for inclusion in its report. (e) Third-party administrator. The board will recommend to the city council a third-party administrator for operation of the workers' compensation program. Final approval of the third-party administrator and the terms and conditions under which the third-party administrator works is the responsibility of the city council. (f) Staff. The city manager will provide necessary staff to the board, including appropriate administrative personnel to assist the board with conducting its meetings and maintaining records of the board, procurement staff, financial services staff, and operational staff to perform day-to-day tasks to properly monitor the work of the third-party administrator. The city attorney or an assistant shall attend meetings and provide legal services to the board. Staff will remain part of their assigned departments, but the board may provide to the appropriate department director observations relating to the employee's annual performance evaluation. (g) Transition. The board will assume its responsibilities on February 1, 2017. Until that time, the board is authorized to take the steps necessary to provide for an appropriate transition from the current system of supervision to that established by this division. (Admin. Code 1967, § A9.112; Ord. No. 32371, 2-3-67; Ord. No. 160823, § 1, 11-10-16)

Source: City of Kansas City, Missouri, Code of Ordinances, Charter and Zoning and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mo/kansas_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH2AD_ARTIXPEOTBE_DIV5WOCO_S2-1302ADWOCOLAFetched: 10/28/2026