HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-0924 - Authorizing joint participation with other Washington Municipalities and the Association of Washington Cities in a self-insurance feasibility studyCIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.
A Resolution of the city of Marysville authorizing
joint participation with other Washington Munici-
palities and the Association of Washington Cities
in a self-insurance feasibility study.
WHEREAS,the cost,availability,and adequacy of insurance
coverage for cities is a major concern to the City of Marysville,and;
WHEREAS,joining together with other cities for joint self-
insurance and/or joint purchase of insurance coverages is an alternative
to conventional insurance purchase,claim,and risk management procedures,
and;
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville is interested in obtaining in-
formation regarding the cost and feasibility of joint self-insurance and/
or joint insurance purchase and joint claims and risk management,and;
WHEREAS,it is recogniz.ed that such information can best be ob-
tained through an analysis of the various questions involved in this mat-
ter by a properly qualified insurance consulting firm acting under the
supervision of and pursuant to a contract with an agency serving the Cities
and having no financial interest in the outcome of the study,and;
WHEREAS,the Association of Washington Cities is willing to serve
as project manager for such a study,and would provide such coordination
and monitoring services as may be required by such cities as may join to-
gether to fund such a study,and;
WHEREAS,the City recognizes that funding by cities desiring the
benefits of such a study is necessary in order to assure the objectivity
and prompt completion of the study;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the City of Marysville wishes
to fund,jointly with other cities,a project to examine the feasibility,
cost and operating procedures of a pooling arrangement involving joint self-
insurance and/or joint purchase of insurance and joint claims and risk man-
agement,such project to be controlled by representatives of the cities pro-
viding funding support,and managed and coordinated by the Association of
Washington Cities;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the city Administrator is authorized
to enter into necessary agreements with the Association of Washington Cities
to carry out the intent of this resolution;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the city of Narysville shall pay to
the Association of Washington cities the sum of $723.00 dollars as its pro-
portionate share of the costs of the study project on or before March 28,
1979.
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