83-055 - WA Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA)

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WCIA Interlocal Agreement October 1, 1991 Page 3 ARTICLE 4 Term of Agreement This Agreement shall become effective on January 1, 1981, and shall continue for not less than three years until and unless terminated as hereinafter provided ARTICLE 5 Creation of Authority Pursuant to Ch. 48 62 RCW, the debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority shall not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of any party to this Agreement. ARTICLE 6 Powers of Authority (a) The Authority shall have the powers common to Cities and is hereby authorized to do all acts necessary for the exercise of said common powers, including, but not limited to, any or all of the following (1) To make and enter into contracts, (2) To incur debts, liabilities or obligations, (3) To acquire, hold or dispose of property, contributions and donations of property, funds, services and other forms of assistance from persons, firms, corporations and governmental entities, (4) To sue and be sued in its own name, and (5) To exercise all powers necessary and proper to carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement, or otherwise authorized by law (b) Said powers shall be exercised pursuant to the terms hereof and in the manner provided by law ARTICLE 7 Board of Directors (a) The Authority shall be governed by the Board of Directors which is hereby established and which shall be composed of one representative from each Member City who is an employee or official of that City, as appointed by the City Council, Commission, or appointing official of that City Each City Council, Commission, or appointing official in addition to appointing a member of the Board, shall appoint at least one alternate who also shall be an officer or employee of that City The alternate appointed by a City shall have the authority to attend, participate in and vote at any meeting of the Board when the regular member for whom he or she is an alternate is absent from said meeting