A. Defined: "Volunteer" means any person who donates service without pay or other compensation, except expenses actually and reasonably incurred as approved by the city.
B. Status: All volunteers of the city shall be subject to the provisions of the volunteer government workers act, as set forth in Utah Code Annotated section 67-20-1 et seq., as amended. A volunteer may not donate any service to the city unless and until the volunteer services are approved by the city manager.
C. Government Employee: Except as provided in Utah Code Annotated section 67-20-3, as amended, regarding volunteer safety officers, an approved volunteer is considered a government employee for purposes of:
D. Receiving workers' compensation medical benefits, which shall be the exclusive remedy for all injuries and occupational diseases as provided under Utah Code Annotated title 34A, chapters 2, workers' compensation act, and 3, Utah occupational disease act, for any injury sustained while engaged in the performance of any authorized service for the city;
E. The operation of motor vehicles or equipment if the volunteer is properly licensed and authorized to do so; and
F. Liability protection and indemnification normally afforded paid government employees.
G. Expenses: Volunteers may receive reimbursement for transportation, meals, travel expenses, lodging, uniforms and supplies, in the discretion of and when authorized and approved by the city manager. (Ord. 2012-18, 5-15-2012; amd. Ord. 2023-31, 6-6-2023)