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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-061
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE POOLING
OF SELF-INSURANCE THROUGH THE LIABILITY
PROGRAM OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, (CITY), CALIFORNIA, HEREBY
DOES FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6500 et seq. and also Sections
990.4 and 990.8 of the California Government Code, the Independent Cities Risk
Management Authority ("ICRMA") was created in 1980; and
WHEREAS, the City has approved and will execute the Joint Powers Agreement
to become a member of ICRMA; and
WHEREAS, ICRMA has established and administered a successful Liability Self -
Insurance and Loss Pooling Program since 1980; and
WHEREAS, there are significant financial and administrative advantages for the
City to participate in the Liability Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, ORDER AND DETERMINE THE FOLLOWING:
Section 1. Liability coverage for the City through the Liability Program of
ICRMA is hereby authorized and directed effective July 1, 2019, pursuant to the terms
of the Memorandum of Coverage in effect at the time of any occurrence covered by the
Memorandum of Coverage.
Section 2. That an initial estimated annual contribution of up to two million
three hundred thousand dollars ($2,300,000.00) for the Liability Program is approved
and the appropriate officers of the City are authorized to pay the same to ICRMA.
Section 3. That City will remain a member of ICRMA's Liability Program for a
minimum of three (3) years and will subsequently be required to make deposits and
deposit adjustments as provided in ICRMA Joint Powers Agreement.
Section 4. That City hereby establishes a Member Retained Limit of two million
dollars ($2,000,000.00) for the Liability Program which may only be changed with approval
by the ICRMA Board of Directors. The cost allocation formula, including the self -insured
retention level, is periodically reviewed by ICRMA and may be changed or amended in
subsequent Program years.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council and the Clerk of Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution.
Section 6. That the Clerk of Council is directed to forward a certified copy of
this Resolution to ICRMA, 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92612.
ADOPTED this 2"d day of July, 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
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Laura A. Rossini
Senior Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
Mayor
Iglesias, Penaloza Pulido, Solorio, Villegas (5)
None (0)
None (0)
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Sarmiento (1)
* Ward 4 representative vacant.
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, NORMA MITRE, Acting Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2019-061 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on July 2, 2019.
Date: �,� Goo/p
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Norma Mitre
Acting Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana