HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2020-67 - Amending JPA with REMIF and Approving JPA with CIRA RESOLUTION NO. 2020-67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE AMENDED JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (JPA) AGREEMENT FOR
REDWOOD EMPIRE MUNICIPAL INSURANCE (REMIF) AND THE JPA AGREEMENT FOR
THE CALIFORNIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK SHARING AUTHORITY (CIRA) JPA
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021
WHEREAS, the current intention is to keep the REMIF self-funded health care plan outside of the
merger and remain fully administered by REMIF, subject to future discussions after merger of the
other programs; and
WHEREAS, the Redwood Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (REMIF) is a public entity Joint
Powers Authority (JPA) pool representing 15 small to medium sized cities/towns and the Public
Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California (PARSAC) is a public entity JPA pool representing
34 small to medium sized cities/towns and one fire district; and
WHEREAS, a transition committee of both Joint Powers Authorities have explored a strategic
partnership which has ultimately led to a merger between the two organizations; and
WHEREAS, rather than one pool merging into the other, the board of directors for both pools
directed the creation of a new JPA pool named California Intergovernmental Risk Sharing
Authority (CIRA); and
WHEREAS, after July 1, 2021, REMIF and PARSAC will continue to administer and close out all
respective claims received prior to July 1, 2021, unless future boards eventually decide to merge
any remaining claims into CIRA for administrative efficiency; and
WHEREAS, the goal of both REMIF and PARSAC is to fully merge the liability, property, and
workers compensation programs by the effective merger date, but extreme instability in the
insurance market may necessitate a longer transition; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these discussions, the transition committee has created the attached
Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws for the California Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Authority
(CIRA), the newly merged joint powers association; and
WHEREAS, due to the tailing administration of existing program claims at REMIF and continued
operation of the REMIF self-funded health care plan, the REMIF board of directors amended the
REMIF Joint Powers Agreement and Bylaws to fit the mission of REMIF after the merger with
PARSAC to CIRA; and
WHEREAS, the board of directors of both REMIF and PARSAC have approved the proposed
CIRA Joint Powers Agreement and related by-laws, with an effective date of July 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, any REMIF member city that wishes to remain with the REMIF self-insured health
care plan and transition to CIRA for continued liability, property, workers compensation, and other
related coverages is required to adopt the applicable Joint Powers Agreements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby:
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1. Approves the City remaining with REMIF for the self-insured health care plan; and
transitioning to the newly formed CIRA for liability, property, workers compensation and other
coverages formerly provided by REMIF on July 1, 2021.
2. Adopts the fourth amended and restated REMIF Joint Powers Authority agreement.
3. Adopts the amended and restated CIRA Joint Powers Authority agreement.
4. Authorizes the Mayor/Vice Mayor to execute the aforementioned documents and authorizes
the City Manager or designee to take any administrative actions needed to effectuate this
direction.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ukiah this 16tn
day of December 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crane, Duenas, Mulheren, Brown, and Mayor Orozco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Juan V. Orozco, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
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