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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-062
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE POOLING
OF SELF-INSURANCE THROUGH THE WORKERS'
COMPENSATION PROGRAM OF THE INDEPENDENT
CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA (CITY) HEREBY DOES FIND
AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6500 et seq. and also Section
3700, et. seq., of the California Labor 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 Workers'
Compensation Self-insurance and Loss Pooling Program since July 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, there are significant financial and administrative advantages for the
City to participate in the Workers' Compensation Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, ORDER AND DETERMINE THE FOLLOWING:
Section 1. Workers' compensation coverage for the City through the Workers'
Compensation 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 not to exceed six
hundred and twelve thousand dollars ($612,000) for the Workers' Compensation
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 Workers'
Compensation Program for a minimum of three (3) years and will subsequently be
required to make deposits and deposit adjustments as provided in the ICRMA Joint
Powers Agreement.
Section 4. That the City hereby establishes a Member Retained Limit of one
million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000.00) for the Workers' Compensation
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 adopting 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, California
92612.
ADOPTED this 2"d day of July, 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
Laura A. Rossini
Senior Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
* Ward 4 representative vacant.
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Mayor
Iglesias Penaloza Pulido, Solorio, Villegas (5)
None (0)
None (0)
Sarmiento (1)
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, NORMA MITRE, Acting Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2019-062 to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on July 2, 2019.
Norma Mitre
Acting Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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