HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2021-09 - Authorizing Participation in the Employment Risk Management Authority RESOLUTION NO. 2021-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
IN THE EMPLOYMENT RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah wishes to obtain Employment Practices Liability coverage for the period
July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Employment Risk Management Authority (ERMA) is a self-insured joint powers authority
created for the sole purpose of Employment Practices Liability Coverage. ERMA is comprised of various
public entities who risk share up to $1 million against potentially unlawful employment practices and
discrimination claims; and
WHEREAS, ERMA formed primarily due to the fact that government entities have not historically been
able to secure Employment Practices Liability (EPL) coverage at a competitive cost through the
commercial insurance marketplace; and
WHEREAS, ERMA has met all of the high professional standards established by the California
Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA) in the areas of governance, finance, claims control,
safety and loss control and ERMA is fully accredited by CAJPA. CAJPA's accreditation process requires
reviews by independent consultants in the areas of accounting, claims adjusting, and actuarial analysis;
and
WHEREAS, ERMA provides services to both Joint Powers Insurance Authorities and individual public
entities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has determined that it is in the best interest to become a member of ERMA
for the purpose of obtaining Employment Practices Liability coverage; and
WHEREAS, ERMA requires the City of Ukiah to pass a resolution expressing the desire and commitment
of the City of Ukiah's participation in ERMA, which requires a three year minimum participation period.
The City of Ukiah also understands our entity will be bound by the provisions in the ERMA Joint Powers
Agreement just as though it were fully set forth and incorporated herein whether our entity had signed it
individually or through an underlying Joint Powers Insurance Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF UKIAH:
THAT, the City of Ukiah approves participation in ERMA; and
THAT, the Human Resources/Risk Management Director on behalf of the City of Ukiah is hereby
authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement the foregoing resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ukiah this 31d day of
March 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Crane, Rodin, Duenas, Brown, and Mayor Orozco
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
APPROVED: — !J��I--
Juan V. Orozco, Mayor
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ATTEST:-
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk