HomeMy Public PortalAbout17-108 - Joining the County Supervisors Association of CA ExcessRESOLUTION NO. 17-108
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON JOINING THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA EXCESS INSURANCE
AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, in 2017, the City of Carson is in the process of obtaining the lowest possible
general liability insurance quote;
WHEREAS, the City of Carson's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, has
recommended that the City of Carson join the County Supervisors Association of California
Excess Insurance Authority ("Authority") in order to obtain the lowest possible general liability
insurance quote;
WHEREAS, the Authority is a non -risk sharing joint powers authority;
WHEREAS, Article 1, Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the California Government Code
(Section 6500 et seq.) permits two or more public agencies by agreement to exercise jointly
powers common to the contracting parties; and
WHEREAS, in order for the City to join, the Authority requires the City to submit an
application; adopt a resolution joining the Authority; and approving and signing the
Memorandum of Understanding - Excess Liability Program, Joint Powers Agreement Creating
the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority;
WHEREAS, the Authority has also determined that, in order to join, it is necessary for
the City to delegate a person(s) or position(s) authorized to act on the City's behalf in matters
relating to the City and the Authority; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carson desires to join together with the members of the
Authority for the purposes of jointly funding and/or establishing excess and other insurance
programs as determined and desire to designate the City Manager as the position authorized to
act on the City's behalf in matters relating to the City and the Authority; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council approves becoming a member of the Authority and
authorizes execution of the Authority's Joint Powers Agreement.
Section 2. That the City Council approves the Memorandum of Understanding —
Excess Liability Program and authorizes the execution thereof.
Section 3. That the City Council, except as to actions that must be approved by the
City Council, designates the City Manager to act in all matters relating to the Authority.
Section 4. That the City Manager is authorized to sign all necessary documents in
order to ensure that the City of Carson joins the Authority, including without limitation the
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Authority's Joint Powers Agreement and the Memorandum of Understanding — Excess Liability
Program.
Section 5. That the City Manager is further authorized to take all actions necessary
and appropriate to ensure that the City of Carson joins the Authority.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1st day of August, 2017.
TO FORM:
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yor Pro Tempore Davis -Holmes for:
Mayor Albert Robles
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City Clerk Donesia L. ause, MMC
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Donesia Gause, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, hereby attest to and certify that
the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 17-108, adopted by the City of Carson City
Council at its meeting held on August 1, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: DAVIS—HOLMES , HICKS, HILTON
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ROBLES, SANTARI A
City Clerk Donesia L. Gause, MMC
RESOLUTION 17-108
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