HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 186CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION 186
A RESOLUTION to approve seeking
amendments to the Interlocal Agreement
creating the Washington Cities Insurance
Authority.
WHEREAS, the Washington Cities Insurance Authority has
been a functioning 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, be it resolved by the City Council
Of City of Medina Washington, that:
The City Council of City of Medina
unanimously approves the adoption of the below described proposed
changes to certain section of the Interlocal Agreement treat-ing
the Washington Cities Insurance Authority and approves the
presentation of the same to each of the city councils of each of
the member Cities of the proposed amendments for their
ratification and appro•✓al to amend the Interlocal Agreement. The
amendments to the sections to the Interlocal Agreement which are
endorsed by the Board and proposed for ratification by the member
cities are as follows:
INTERLOCAL CHANGE:
COMBINE. ARTICLES 20 & 21 - "WITHDRAWAL' S "CANCELLATION" -
IN ITS ENTIRETY. REPLACE WITH NEW ARTICLE 20 -
A) "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 by 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 coveragein any Authority program
during such City's notice period.
DELETE ARTICLE 20 - "CANCELLATION' AND REPLACE WITH NEW
ARTICLE 20B
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
Directors present at a full Board meeting where 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 opportunity to address the Board members present if
they so choose.
ARTICLE 21 - "CANCELLATION' SHOULD HE DELETED IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND REPLACED WITH NEW ARTICLE 21 - 'CANCELLATION OF
COVERAGE'.
(a) The Authority shall have the right to cancel any,
Member City's participation 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.
(b) The Authority may cancel any Member City's
participation in any insurance coverage program offered by or
through the Authority without termination 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 the Authority
as of the effective date of termination of membership.
INTERLOCAL CHANGE:
ARTICLE 15 "RESPONSIBLE FOR MONIES"
SECTION B:
(b) A bond in the amount set by the
Board, bat -now i�ss them-onr-m=1}=en-do33nr�
f$i78eeTOO@t ((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.
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