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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1066 - Interlocal Agreement - Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA)CITY OF TUKWILA WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 1066 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT CREATING THE WASHINGTON CITIES INSURANCE AUTHORITY. WHEREAS, the Washington Cities Insurance Authority has been a func- tioning and operating organization for the past seven years, and WHEREAS, Article 26 of the Interlocal Agreement creating the Washington Cities Insurance Authority allows for amendment of the Interlocal Agreement, and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Washington Cities Insurance Authority has identified certain articles of the Interlocal Agreement creating W.C.I.A. as in need of amendment to promote the future efficient operation of W.C.I.A. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: The City Council of the City of Tukwila unanimously approves the following described changes to certain sections of the Interlocal Agreement creating the Washington cities Insurance Authority and approves the presen- tation of the same to each of the City Councils of each of the Member Cities for their ratification and approval. The amendments to the sections of the Interlocal Agreement, which are endorsed by the Board and proposed for ratifi- cation by the Member Cities, are as follows: A. Delete Articles 20 21 "Withdrawal" and "Cancellation.'. Replace with new Article 20A and 20B as follows: ARTICLE 20A "CITY WITHDRAWAL FROM AUTHORITY MEMBERSHIP" AS FOLLOWS: 1. A Member City may withdraw as a party to this Agreement pursuant to requirements of Article 18. 2. A Member City which signs the agreement and enters the Joint Protection Program pursuant to Article 18 may not withdraw as a party to this Agreement and as a member of the Authority for a three -year period commencing on the effective date of the Joint Protection Program, as determined in Article 18. 3. After the initial three -year non cancellable commitment to the program, any Member City may withdraw from membership only at the end of any fiscal year of the Authority, provided it has given the Authority twelve months prior written notice of its intent to withdraw from this Agreement. Such notice shall be hand carried or mailed to the offices of the Authority by certified mail. 4. Withdrawal of membership will result in automatic cancellation of such Member City's participation in the Joint Protection Program, any excess insurance and any other programs offered by the Authority effective the date of withdrawal. Further, the Authority reserves the right to non -renew said withdrawing Member City's coverage in any Authority program during such City's notice period. ARTICLE 20B "AUTHORITY TERMINATION OF CITY MEMBERSHIP." 1. The Authority shall have the right to terminate any City's membership in the Authority at any time. Such termination of membership shall be upon a majority vote of the Board of Director's present at a full Board meeting which such motion for termination of membership is presented. A City's termination of membership shall become effective no later than sixty (60) days after the date such motion is passed, but in no event shall membership extend beyond the last day of coverage in the current Authority insurance coverage program in which said City is a participant. 2. For purposes of this section, Membership in the Authority consists of a Member City's right to have a representative on the Board of directors and to vote on Board matters, and the right to participate or receive coverage in any Joint Protection Program, self insured retention or excess insurance program, and to utilize any Authority services or programs. 3. The Authority shall notify a City in writing of its intent to vote on a motion for Termination of Membership of the City at least 30 days before the meeting at which the motion is to be voted upon. The notification shall include reasons for the proposed Termination of Membership. The affected City has the right to be represented at the meeting where the motion for Termination of Membership is to be voted upon and will be provided an oppor- tunity to address the Board members present if they so choose. B. Add new Article 21 "Cancellation of Coverage." ARTICLE 21 "CANCELLATION OF COVERAGE." 1. The Authority shall have the right to cancel any Member City's par- ticipation in any insurance coverage program offered by or through the Authority. The terms of such cancellation of coverage will be specified in each of the coverage documents for the Authority's various programs, except that excess coverage in any program shall automatically cancel effective the date of cancellation of its self insured coverage. Further, coverage in all Authority programs shall cease effective the date of a Member City's voluntary withdrawal of membership from the Authority. 2. The Authority may cancel any Member City's participation in any insurance coverage program offered by or through the Authority without ter- mination of the Member City's membership in the Authority. However, any City whose Membership in the Authority has been terminated pursuant to Article 20B shall automatically be cancelled from participation in all insurance coverage programs offered by or through Authority as of the effective date of ter- mination of membership. C. Amend Article 15, Section B "Responsible for Monies." (b) A bond in the amount set by the Board, but not A-csc than er+e million dollarz 31,000,000), as outlined by State RCW, shall be required of all officers and personnel authorized to disburse funds of the Authority, such bond to be paid for by the Authority. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this 16th day of February 1988. Filed with the City Clerk: 02 /6- �g Passed by the City Council: A-/d P Resolution No./066 Mabel J. H is, Council President Attest /Authenticated Maxine Anderson, City Clerk