HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 95-070RESOLUTION NO. 95-70
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT,
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING EXECUTION OF
THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY, AND FURTHER APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN ITS JOINT PROTECTION PROGRAM PROVIDING
LIABILITY COVERAGE THROUGH SELF-INSURANCE, LOSS POOLING
AND EXCESS INSURANCE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT DOES HEREBY FIND
AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 990, 990.4, 990.8 and 6500 of the
Government Code, Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority ("Authority") has been
created by a Joint Powers Agreement; and
WHEREAS, a Joint Protection Program has been developed by said Authority pursuant
to the provisions of said Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Article 22 of said Agreement provides for additional cities to become parties
to the Joint Powers Agreement creating the Authority, after the first year of its operation, and
thereupon enter the Joint Protection Program providing General and Automobile Liability
Coverage through self-insurance and loss pooling; and
WHEREAS, the self-insurance and loss pooling programs of the Authority, as well as its
group insurance coverage programs, offer significant advantages to the City in terms of cost,
protection, risk management and loss control advice and assistance, and entering such programs
would be and is in the best interest of this City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, ORDER AND DETERMINE THE FOLLOWING:
Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of Palm Desert is hereby authorized and
directed to execute that certain agreement entitled "Joint Powers Agreement: Creating the
Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority" on behalf of the City of Palm Desert
binding the City to the terms and conditions of said Agreement.
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Resolution No. 95-70
Section 2. That the City of Palm Desert hereby joins the Joint Protection Program of
Southern California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, providing self-insurance and loss pooling
for General and Automobile liability for a period of not less than three (3) years.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT THIS 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1995, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: BENSON, KELLY, SNYDER, SPIEGEL, CRITES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
-�T,� /9 �.
SHEILA ILLIGAN, CITY CLERK
CITY OF )BALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
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BUFOItD A. CRITES, MAYOR