TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Teresia Zadroga-Haase, Human Resources Director
SUBJECT:Title
Resolution Authorizing Application to the Director of Industrial Relation, State of California, for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers’ Compensation Liabilities (Human Resources Director Zadroga-Haase).
ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 17-0043 authorizing the City to apply for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers’ Compensation Liabilities and to authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents required to complete such application.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:
On September 20, 2016 the Council directed that staff pursue withdrawal from our current risk sharing pool, the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA), and take measures to join the California State Association of Counties-Excess Insurance Authority (CSAC-EIA). The City is currently permissively self-insured by the State of California under the Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers’ Compensation Liabilities belonging to ICRMA. CSAC-EIA requires members to carry their own Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers’ Compensation Liabilities. The requested action is necessary to continue the transition to CSAC-EIA effective July 1, 2017.
DISCUSSION:
Notice of withdrawal was provided to ICRMA on October 11, 2016. Final program applications were provided to CSAC-EIA on December 8, 2016. The joint powers agreement conferring the City membership in CSAC-EIA was approved by Council on February 21, 2017. The next step in the process is for the City to apply for its own Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure Workers’ Compensation Liabilities. The State requires a resolution from the governing body to accompany the application. The requested action will allow staff to complete the application process.
LEGAL REVIEW
The resolution has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney as to legal form.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends that City Council approve Resolution No. 17-0043 and authorize the City Manager to execute the application and any other required documents.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 17-0043
2. Application for Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure