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- Disability benefits would continue for a maximum of 26 weeks. By contrast, workers compensation benefits would continue as long as the disability lasts. - Benefits are payable only if the individual is totally, disabled from performing the duties of his regular employment. Unlike workers compensation, the policy provides no benefits for partial disability. - Death and disability benefits are paid according to a fixed schedule. Workers compensation benefits, by contrast, are based on the individual's actual earnings, from both his regular employment and his council pay. - Workers compensation includes various other benefits, such as rehabilitation, retraining, etc.; the accident policy does not. - Workers compensation benefits are tax - exempt; some or all of the benefits paid under the accident policy might be taxable. Obviously, there are many °borderline" situations where it might be debatable whether a council member is 'conducting official council business on behalf and at the request of the council.° For example, a mayor or council member might be asked individually to attend a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce or a service club to discuss and explain city policies or proposals the council is considering. Cities might want to consider adopting a resolution specifying whether the city considers such activities to be within the scope of duties that the city expects its elected officials to perform. For questions concerning the CIGNA accident coverage, or to put the accident coverage into effect, contact Jaime Frischmann, The Brehm Group, 1500 International Center, 920 Second Ave. So., Minneapolis, Mn. 55402; (612) 229 -7385. Enrollment for the accident coverage will be open through March 1, 1989. In succeeding years, there will be an annual open enrollment period for cities during February of each year. Page 7