HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018.10.01 III-A Idaho Independent Intergovernmental Authority Participation Agreement 2018 41100
Idaho Independent Intergovernmental Authority
PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Idaho Independent Intergovernmental Authority(III-A)
This Participation Agreement is between City of McCall, hereinafter referred to as AGENCY, and the
Idaho Independent Intergovernmental Authority(III-A)to secure the 3 year commitment to
participate in III-A's employee benefits programs effective on 10/1/2018.
The AGENCY understands and agrees that its participation in the III-A is bound by the following:
1.Joint Powers Agreement and Declaration of Trust,a copy of which is attached hereto and
incorporated by reference;
2.All contracts and/or policies of insurance entered into by the III-A which shall cover all eligible
employees of III-A Member;
3. Any and all policies, rules and regulations pertaining to the administration of the III-A
employee benefit programs, recognizing that any and all of these documents and rules may be
amended from time to time; and
4. Any subsequent amendments to the"Joint Powers Agreement and Declaration of Trust",the
contracts or policies of insurance entered into by the III-A, and any rules and regulations
concerning the administration of the III-A employee benefit programs adopted by the Members
of the Trust or the Trustees in accordance with the"Joint Powers Agreement and Declaration of
Trust".
The AGENCY acknowledges and understands that:
1.The III-A is an irrevocable trust fund established for the purpose of funding employee benefit
programs for the benefit of the III-A's Member's employees. As an irrevocable trust fund,the III-
A Member does not retain any power to alter, amend, revoke or terminate the transfer of funds
held in the Trust Fund. All funds of the Trust are fiduciary funds.
Agreement Adopted:October 22,2015;Amended: July 11,2017 ...Page 1
2.Any Idaho public agency, except an agency of the Idaho state government, as defined in Idaho
Code Section §41-4102(9) is eligible to participate in the III-A provided the eligible Idaho public
agency complies with all the governing documents of the III-A, including all III-A rules and
regulations and policies and procedures.
3. Participation in the III-A requires a consecutive three (3)year participation commitment.The
withdrawal of a III-A Member from the III-A prior to the completion of three (3) consecutive
years of participation shall be determined to be an Unauthorized Withdrawal.
4.Any III-A Member may withdraw from membership in the III-A and from participation in any
III-A program effective on September 30 of any year by giving written notice to the III-A no later
than July 1 of the same year.A Member's withdrawal from the III-A shall be classified as either
an Authorized Withdrawal or an Unauthorized Withdrawal.The withdrawal of a III-A Member
from the III-A at any time following the completion of the mandatory three (3) consecutive years
of participation shall be determined to be an Authorized Withdrawal.
5.All III-A Members that withdraw from the III-A, as either an Authorized Withdrawal or as an
Unauthorized Withdrawal, is financially responsible for all unfunded run-out claims and will be
billed by the III-A for such unfunded run-out claims.All III-A Members that withdraw from the III-
A as an Unauthorized Withdrawal is also be responsible for a financial penalty equal to the sum
of contributions paid by or charged to the withdrawing III-A Member during the twelve (12)
month period immediately prior to the date of the Unauthorized Withdrawal.
6.All eligible,full-time employees of III-A Member must participate in the III-A programs offered
by the III-A Member. Employees that provide proof of other coverage that is considered to be
primary coverage for the employee, even while the employee is covered under a III-A program,
is allowed to waive coverage under the III-A program.
7. Retirees of a III-A Member are eligible for coverage. Elected Officials of a III-A Member are
eligible for coverage. Surviving dependents of a deceased employee of a III-A Member are
eligible for coverage.
8.The Board of Trustees shall have the responsibility and authority to manage the operations of
the III-A.The Board of Trustees shall consist of no more than eleven (11) III-A Members. Five
Trustees shall represent those III-A Members having the greatest number of employees eligible
to enroll in a III-A program. Five additional Trustees shall be elected by the III-A Member
Delegation.The Board of Trustees shall appoint the eleventh (11th)Trustee.The Officers of the
Board of Trustees shall consist of the Chair,Vice-Chair and Secretary.
Agreement Adopted:October 22,2015;Amended: July 11,2017 ...Page 2
9. Contribution rates will be set annually for each benefit program by the Board of Trustees. All
III-A Members are responsible for payment of the monthly contributions that are based on the
rates so established for the III-A programs offered by the III-A Member. Payment of the monthly
contributions are due on the first day of the month for the month of coverage.The total amount
as shown on the monthly billing must be paid as billed.
10. If participation in the III-A occurs more than 30-days after the final rates are presented to
the AGENCY by the III-A,the rates quoted are contingent upon agency confirming,to the best of
their knowledge,that there have not been any significant changes in the health of any individual
that will be enrolled in a III-A plan since the agency's completion of their original application to
join the III-A. The AGENCY Representative's signature on this document will serve as said
confirmation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the undersigned accepts all of the terms of the foregoing Participation
Agreement and agrees to be bound by the same, and have affixed their signature as of the date
indicated below.
City of McCall
Agency's Name /� Avt �BY: L 'l< I Av I/��vy V,
Agency Representative and Title
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Date Signed: Gla/I ?"
Agreement Adopted:October 22,2015;Amended: July 11,2017 ...Page 3