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3. SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY Workers Compensation Report and Informational Video (excerpt from CBS 60 Minutes) (504-07) Human Resources Director Irizarry presented a video detailing workers compensation fraud in Southern California. Director Irizarry advised that workers compensation is a $10 billion a year industry and the state of California has the third highest number of filed claims, but one of the lowest wage replacements. Redwood City's experience rate, however, has averaged about 65% of the state average over the last three years, and the few problems Redwood City has experienced are with the system and not with the worker. Director Irizarry stated Redwood City is self-insured at a cost of an estimated $902,109 for the year 1992 and state participation would cost $3,619,525 a year. Director Irizarry described emphasis of reducing situations leading to claims and the good work of department heads and the self-insured program components. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST None ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Redwood City Downtown Association report and request for funding for Fiscal Year 1992/93 (203-19) REPORT: Community Development Director, May 12, 1992 Housing Director Church provided the background of Downtown Business Improvement Area 2 which expanded and superseded Area 1, and stated the Downtown Association was selected as the Advisory Board responsible for administration of Area 2. Downtown Association Director Britschgi referred to the written report he submitted describing the 1991/92 budget, expenditures, membership, promotions, accomplishments and goals, and asked Council to grant $30,000 to the BID for 1992/93 as it had done in 1991/92. Director Britschgi and Redwood City Finance Director Ramchandani advised the billing procedures had Regular Meeting Minutes May 18, 1992 MINUTE BOOK NO. 51 Page 3 Page No. 86 .