HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.049 (06-04-19) RESOLUTION NO. 2019.049
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO WITHDRAW
MEMBERSHIP FROM THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY (ICRMA)
WHEREAS, the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) is a
joint powers authority which allows member cities to pool resources to support liability
and workers' compensation self-insured programs; and
WHEREAS, the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) allows
member cities to group purchase other lines of insurance such as: Property, Auto
Physical Damage, Crime and Cyber coverage; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood has been a member of the Independent Cities
Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) since 1986 and participates in the Liability,
Workers' Compensation, Property, Auto Physical Damage, Crime and Cyber Programs
with 14 other member cities from the greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood wishes to explore various options of insurance
coverage including other risk-sharing pools or purchasing commercial insurance
directly; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is interested in performing an analysis on the
feasibility of continuing its participation in the Independent Cities Risk Management
Authority (ICRMA); and
WHEREAS, should the City wish to transition to another insurance
provider/carrier in the upcoming fiscal year, the Bylaws of the Liability and Workers'
Compensation programs for the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority
(ICRMA) requires that notice of intent to withdraw membership as of July 1, 2020 must
be provided no later than June 30, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the provision of written notice to withdraw prior to June 30, 2019,
does not preclude the City from rescinding such notice should the City wish to remain
with the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA) during the
2020/2021 fiscal year based upon any analysis completed by the City or based upon
any need for additional time to conduct such analysis, provided that rescission is
provided no later than December 1, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Lynwood City Council adopt the Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to provide written notice of intent to withdraw membership from the
Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA).
Section 2. That a copy of the Resolution shall be provided to the Independent Cities
Risk Management Authority (ICRMA).
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Lynwood
at a regular meeting held on the 4th day of June, 2019.
Jos- Luis Solache
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk I ity anager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Noel Tapia I Cynthia Sta d
City Attorney Director of Human Resources & Risk
Management