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AMENDED AND RESTATED
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
OF THE
CALIFORNIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK AUTHORITY
(formerly Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California)
This Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement of the California
Intergovernmental Risk Authority (“CIRA” or “Authority”) (“Agreement”), formerly known as the Public
Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California (“PARSAC”), is entered into by and among the public entities,
hereafter referred to as “Members”, each of which is organized and existing under the laws of the State
of California and is a signatory to this Agreement and listed in Appendix “A”, attached hereto and made
a part hereof. This Agreement supersedes the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California
[PARSAC] Joint Powers Agreement dated May 25, 2017 as of, and is effective on, July 1, 2021 (“Effective
Date”).
RECITALS
1.The Authority was originally created as the California Municipal Insurance Authority
effective May 21, 1986 pursuant to that certain Joint Powers Agreement Creating the California
Municipal Insurance Authority (“Original JPA Agreement”). The Original JPA Agreement was revised and
restated effective July 1, 1989 and then again effective November 19, 1993 when the original name was
changed to the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California. Subsequent restatements were
approved effective May 31, 1996, December 13, 2002, December 12, 2003, May 20, 2005, May 31, 2007,
and May 26, 2011. The most recent restatement is the PARSAC Joint Powers Agreement which was
approved effective May 25, 2017 (“PARSAC Agreement”).
2.Labor Code Section 3700 authorizes public entities, including members of a pooling
arrangement under a joint powers authority, to fund their own workers’ compensation claims.
3.Government Code Sections 989 and 990 authorize a local public entity to insure itself
and its employees against tort or inverse condemnation liability.
4.Government Code Section 990.4 authorize a local public entity to fund insurance and
self-insurance in any desired combination.
5.Government Code Section 990.6 provides that the cost of insurance is an appropriate
public expenditure.
6.Government Code Section 990.8 authorizes two or more local public entities to enter
into an agreement to jointly fund such expenditures under the authority of the Joint Exercise of Powers
Act (Gov. Code Section 6500 et seq.).
7.Government Code Section 6500 et seq. authorizes two or more public entities to jointly
exercise, under an agreement, any power which is common to each of them.
8.Each Member that is a party to this Agreement desires to join with the other Members
to fund programs of insurance for workers’ compensation, liability, property and other coverages to be
determined and for other purposes set forth in this Agreement.
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9. The governing body of each Member has determined that it is in the Member’s own
best interest, and in the public interest, to execute this Agreement and participate as a Member of the
Authority.
In consideration of the recitals, mutual benefits, covenants, and agreements set forth in this
Agreement, the Members agree as follows:
ARTICLE I.
CALIFORNIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK AUTHORITY
AS SUCCESSOR TO AND EXPANSION OF PARSAC
A. Authority Created. The Authority was originally formed on May 21, 1986 as the California
Municipal Insurance Authority by operation of the Original JPA Agreement and subsequently
renamed as the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California effective November 19, 1993.
The Authority was, and is, formed pursuant to the provisions of Article I (commencing with
Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code of the State of
California (“Code”), which authorizes two or more public agencies, by a joint powers agreement
entered into respectively by them and authorized by their legislative or governing bodies, to
exercise jointly any power or powers common to the member agencies.
1. Name Change. As of the Effective Date, the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of
California shall be known as the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority, hereinafter
referred to as “CIRA” or the “Authority.”
2. Separate Entity. Pursuant to Code Sections 6506 and 6507, from its inception, the
Authority has, is, and shall be a public entity separate and independent from the
Members which is governed exclusively by the Authority’s Board of Directors (“Board”).
B. Membership in the Authority as of the Effective Date. As of the Effective Date, the membership
of the Authority shall consist of the members of PARSAC and the members of the Redwood
Empire Municipal Insurance Fund (“REMIF”), with respect to only those that have approved this
Agreement as of the Effective Date, as listed in Appendix “A”.
C. Future Membership. Membership in the Authority is open to public entities throughout the
State of California, if such public entities meet the requirements specified in the Bylaws and are
approved by the Board.
ARTICLE II.
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Authority is to exercise the powers of the Members to jointly accomplish the
following:
A. Develop comprehensive Programs with the objective to reduce the cost of risk against which the
Members are authorized or required to protect against by insurance, self-insurance, or pooling.
Such Programs may include, but are not limited to, coverages for tort liability, workers’
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compensation, employee health benefits, loss to real or personal property, or liability arising out
of the ownership, maintenance, or use of real or personal property.
B. The design of the Programs may evolve with the needs of the Members and in accordance with
contemporary economic and financial conditions. Programs may therefore operate on an
insured, pooled, self-funded, or other appropriate basis whereby the Members share some
portion, or all, of the costs of Program losses.
B. Jointly secure administrative and other services including, but not limited to, general
administration, underwriting, risk management, loss prevention, claims adjusting, data
processing, brokerage, accounting, legal and other services related to any authorized purpose.
ARTICLE III.
PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS
A. Each Member represents and warrants that it intends to, and does hereby, contract with all
other Members listed in Appendix “A”, and any new members admitted to the Authority. Each
Member also represents and warrants that the withdrawal or expulsion of any Member shall not
relieve any Member of its rights, obligations, liabilities or duties under this Agreement or the
individual Programs in which the Member participates.
B. Each Member agrees to be bound by and to comply with all the terms and conditions of the
Governing Documents and any Resolution or other action adopted by the Board as they now
exist or may hereinafter be adopted or amended. Each Member assumes the obligations and
responsibilities set forth in the Governing Documents, as they may be amended.
C. Each new Member agrees to participate for a minimum of five years, except that members of
PARSAC and REMIF as of June 30, 2021 must continue for a minimum of two years thereafter.
Also, each new Member agrees to meet its obligations and responsibilities as set forth in the
Governing Documents.
ARTICLE IV.
POWERS
The Authority shall have the powers common to its Members. As provided by Government Code Section
6509, the Authority’s power is subject to the restrictions upon the manner of exercising the power of
the Member specified in the Bylaws. Under this Agreement, the Authority is authorized, in its own
name, to do all acts necessary and to exercise such common powers to fulfill the purposes of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the following:
A. Make and enter contracts;
B. Employ agents and employees;
C. Incur debts, liabilities or obligations;
D. Receive, collect, invest, and disburse funds;
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E. Receive contributions and donations of property, funds, services and other forms of assistance;
F. Acquire, construct, manage, maintain, hold, lease or dispose of real and personal property; and
G. Sue and be sued in its own name and settle any claim against it.
ARTICLE V.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A. The Authority shall be governed by the Board. Each Member shall appoint a representative to
the Board and an alternate representative, each of whom shall meet the parameters set forth in
the Bylaws. In the absence of a resolution of the Board providing otherwise, representatives and
alternates will serve without compensation by the Authority.
B. The Member’s representative and/or alternate representative shall be removed from the Board
upon the occurrence of any one of the following events: (1) the expulsion or withdrawal of the
Member from the Authority; (2) the death or resignation of the Member representative; (3) the
Member gives notice that the Member representative is no longer employed by the Member; or
(4) as otherwise provided in the Authority’s Bylaws.
C. The Board shall exercise all powers and conduct all business of the Authority, either directly or
by delegation of authority to committees or other bodies or individuals.
ARTICLE VI.
ADMINISTRATION OF PREEXISTING OBLIGATIONS
A. All liabilities and obligations of the Authority existing prior to the Effective Date (“Preexisting
Obligations”) will be administered under the terms and conditions of the PARSAC Agreement.
For this purpose, the PARSAC Agreement in effect on June 30, 2021, which is attached hereto as
Appendix B, is hereby made a part of this Agreement and incorporated herein by this reference.
B. The Board shall appoint a committee made up of representatives of Authority members that
were members prior to the Effective Date to make recommendations to the Board regarding the
administration of the Preexisting Obligations. As to specific agenda items relating to such
matters, only Directors representing Members who were members of the Authority prior to the
Effective Date may vote, and as to such items, a quorum shall be determined solely by reference
to the number of Members that were members of the Authority prior to the Effective Date.
C. All assets of the Authority existing on June 30, 2021 shall be reserved by the Authority for the
sole purpose of administering the Preexisting Obligations. Similarly, all assets of REMIF shall be
used exclusively for the purpose of administrating the obligations of REMIF.
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ARTICLE VII.
OFFICERS
A. The Board shall elect a President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Auditor/Controller. The
President, Vice-President, and Auditor/Controller must be Directors. The General Manager shall
serve as Secretary of the Board. The manner of election and term of office of elected officers
and their authority and responsibilities shall be as set forth in the Authority’s Bylaws. If any of
the elected officers ceases to be a Member’s representative, the resulting vacancy shall be filled
as provided in the Authority’s Bylaws. The Board may elect such other officers as it considers
necessary.
B. As permitted by Government Code Section 6505.6, the Treasurer shall comply with the duties
and responsibilities set for the subdivisions (a) through (d) of Government Code Section 6505.5,
and shall cause an independent audit to be made by a certified public accountant, or public
accountant, in compliance with Government Code Section 6505. The Treasurer will have no vote
on the Board unless the Treasurer is also a Director.
C. The Board shall appoint a General Manager who shall act as Secretary of the Board and as the
Chief Administrative Officer of the Authority. Although an officer, the General Manager shall not
have a vote on the Board or any committee of the Authority.
ARTICLE VIII.
MEETINGS AND RECORDS
A. Not less than once a year, the Board and all standing committees shall hold regular meetings as
set forth in the Bylaws of the Authority. Special meetings may be called as provided in the
Bylaws.
B. All meetings of the Board, and appointed committees, including without limitation, regular,
adjourned regular, and special meetings, shall be called, noticed, held, and conducted in
accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Section 54950 et. seq. of the Government Code).
C. Minutes of regular, adjourned regular, and special meetings of the Authority shall be kept under
the direction of the Secretary. After each meeting, the Secretary shall cause copies of the
minutes to be forwarded to each Board member for review and approval at the next regular
meeting.
ARTICLE IX.
BUDGET
The Board shall adopt an annual budget prior to the beginning of each Fiscal Year.
ARTICLE X.
REGULAR AUDITS AND REVIEWS
A. The Board shall cause an annual financial audit of the accounts and records to be prepared by a
Certified Public Accountant in compliance with California Government Code Sections 6505 and
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6505.5 or 6505.6 with respect to all receipts, disbursements, other transactions and entries into
the books of the Authority. The minimum requirements of the audit shall be those prescribed by
the State Controller for special districts under Government Code Section 26909 and shall
conform to generally accepted accounting standards. A report of each such audit shall be filed
as a public record with the Board, each of the Members, and the auditor/controller of the
county in which the Authority’s administrative office is located. The report shall be filed within
twelve months of the end of the fiscal year under examination. The Authority shall pay all costs
for such financial audits.
B. The Board shall cause an annual actuarial review to be prepared for each of the Programs of the
Authority and a report of such actuarial review shall be made available for inspection by the
Board and the Members. The Authority shall pay all costs for such actuarial review.
C. The Board shall cause a claims audit of the administration of the claims for each of the Programs
of the Authority at least biannually. A report of such claims review shall be made available for
inspection by the Board and the Members. The Authority shall pay all costs for such claims
reviews.
ARTICLE XI.
ADMISSION OF NEW MEMBERS
A. Any public entity eligible for membership as stated in Article I may apply for membership in the
Authority and participation in one or more of the Authority’s Programs at any time. To be
considered, the applicant must submit any documentation or information requested by the
Authority and pay any costs required to analyze their application and determine their initial
contribution.
B. The Authority shall review all applications by potential new members to determine if they meet
the requirements provided for in the Bylaws and any relevant Board policies to determine
whether and on what conditions to admit the applicant.
C. Upon approval for membership by two-thirds vote of the Board, to become a Member the
applicant must execute this Agreement and pay any contributions or premiums required to
participate in the Program(s) for the initial Program Year in which the applicant will participate.
ARTICLE XII.
WITHDRAWAL
A. After the initial commitment period described in Article III, any Member which enters a Program
may withdraw from that Program by compliance with the requirements stated in the Bylaws for
withdrawal from the Program.
B. Withdrawal of a Member does not terminate its rights to coverage arising under any Program in
which it participated for the years in which it participated. A Member that has withdrawn from a
Program may later seek to renew participation in the Program subject to any terms and
conditions set forth in the Bylaws.
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C. A Member that has withdrawn from all of the Authority’s Programs shall no longer have a right
to a representative on the Board, but shall remain liable for assessments and other obligations
arising from the Program Years in which it participated.
D. As soon as administratively feasible after the Effective Date, the Members of the Authority shall
agree on the method of apportioning the CalPERS retirement obligations of the Authority in the
event of a default event as defined by Government Code Section 6508.2. Until such time, and in
the event of a default event, the terms of the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California
(PARSAC) Agreement for Apportion of Retirement Obligations dated May 25, 2017, and attached
hereto as Exhibit “C”, shall apply with respect to all Members of the Authority.
ARTICLE XIII.
EXPULSION
The Board may expel any Member from the Authority and/or from a Program for material breaches of
the Governing Documents consistent with the provisions of the Bylaws, subject to any warning or
probationary provisions in the Governing Documents. Expulsion does not terminate the obligations of
either the Authority or the Member incurred prior to the expulsion.
ARTICLE XIV.
TERMINATION AND DISTRIBUTION
A. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until terminated. Termination of this
Agreement shall also constitute the termination of all Programs. This Agreement may be
terminated at any time by the vote of three-fourths of the Members; provided, however, that
this Agreement and CIRA shall continue to exist for the purpose of disposing of all claims and
paying its obligations for employees’ health and pension benefits, before the distribution of
assets, and any other functions necessary to wind up the affairs of CIRA.
B. Upon termination of this Agreement, all assets of each Program of CIRA shall be distributed
among the Members which participated in such Programs, in accordance with the retrospective
premium adjustment process in effect during the term of this Agreement. Such distributions
shall be determined within six [6] months after the disposal of the last pending claim or other
liability covered by all Programs of the Authority. The Board may in its sole discretion determine
that earlier distributions are appropriate as to Programs for which there remains no claim or
liability.
C. Following the termination of this Agreement, any Member which was a participant in any
Program of CIRA shall pay any additional amount of premium, determined by the Board or its
designee in accordance with a retrospective premium adjustment, which may be necessary to
enable final disposition of all claims arising from losses under that Program during the Member’s
period of participation.
D. The Board is vested with all powers of CIRA for the purpose of concluding and dissolving the
business affairs of CIRA. The Board may designate legal counsel and any committee or person to
carry out a plan of dissolution adopted by the Board.
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ARTICLE XV.
LIABILITY OF MEMBERS, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS
A. Pursuant to Government Code section 6508.1, except as to liabilities to a public retirement
system, the debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Authority shall not constitute debts,
liabilities, or obligations of any Member. However, each Member shall remain liable to the
Authority for contributions assessed by the Authority to pay its debts, liabilities, or obligations.
B. The debts, liabilities or obligations incurred by either PARSAC or REMIF prior to the Effective
Date shall not constitute the debts, liabilities or obligations of the other. Notwithstanding the
preceding, the Authority intends to be the successor to the CalPERS pension obligations of
REMIF pursuant to California Government Code Section 20508. As such, the liability to CalPERS
with respect to service credited under REMIF’s CalPERS contract, and the continuing liability to
CalPERS of the Authority with respect to service credit accrued both prior to and after the
Effective Date under the Authority’s CalPERS contract, shall be the contractual liability of the
Authority. The Authority and REMIF shall separately enter into an agreement to provide for the
allocation of liability, and the payment of related contributions, with respect to service credit
accrued prior to the Effective Date.
C. The representatives to the Board of Directors and to each of the Programs and any officer,
employee, contractor, or agent of the Authority shall use ordinary care and reasonable diligence
in the exercise of their power and in the performance of their duties under this Agreement.
Directors, officers, committee members of the Authority shall be liable for any act or omission
within the scope of their office or employment by the Authority only in the event that they act
or fail to act because of actual fraud, corruption, or actual malice or willfully fail or refuse to
conduct the defense of a claim or action in good faith or to reasonably cooperate in good faith
in the defense conducted by the Authority.
D. The Authority shall defend and indemnify its directors, officers, and employees to the same
extent as any other public entity of the State of California is obliged to defend and indemnify its
employees pursuant to Government Code Section 825, et seq., or other applicable provisions of
law. Nothing herein shall limit the right of the Authority to purchase insurance to satisfy this
obligation.
E. The Authority shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless each and all of the Members,
and their officials, agents, and employees, for and from any and all liability, claims, causes of
action, damages, losses, judgments, costs, or expenses (including attorney fees) resulting from
an injury caused by a negligent or wrongful act or omission occurring in the performance of this
Agreement by the Authority, by one or more of the Members, or any of their officials,
employees, agents, or independent contractors.
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ARTICLE XVI.
NOTICES
Notices to each Member under this Agreement shall be sufficient if mailed to its respective address on
file with the Authority. Any Member may designate any other address in substitution of the foregoing
address to which such notice will be given at any time by giving five days written notice to the Authority
and all other Members.
ARTICLE XVII.
AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended at any time with the approval of two-thirds of the Directors on the
Board acting with the approval of their governing bodies, except that any amendment that reduces the
voting requirement for termination of the Authority must be approved by three-fourths of the Directors
on the Board acting with the approval of their governing bodies. Authority of the Member
representative (director) to give such approval may be delegated such in advance by the Member’s
governing body, or in the absence of such prior delegation by action of a Member’s governing body to
approve the proposed amendment. The amended Agreement shall take effect on the first day of the
month following the Authority’s receipt of notice of approval by two-thirds of the Members, unless
otherwise stated in the Amendment, and once effective shall apply to all Members regardless of
whether a particular Member approved the amendment. Refusal to execute or comply with the
amended Agreement shall be a basis for expulsion of the Member. A Member that does not approve of
the amendment may withdraw from the Authority and all its Programs at the end of the fiscal year next
following the effective date of the amendment, notwithstanding the five-year minimum commitment
provided for in Article III, Section C.
ARTICLE XVIII.
SEVERABILITY
Should any portion, term, condition, or provision of this Agreement be decided by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of California, or be otherwise rendered
unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining portions, terms, conditions, and provisions
shall not be affected thereby.
ARTICLE XIX.
COMPLETE AGREEMENT
The foregoing constitutes the full and complete Agreement of the parties. There are no oral
understandings or agreements not set forth in writing herein, except as to the Bylaws.
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ARTICLE XX.
TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall become effective upon execution, and shall continue in effect until satisfaction of
all obligations created hereunder following termination of the Authority created by this Agreement.
ARTICLE XXI.
COUNTERPARTS
The Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be considered an original.
ARTICLE XXII.
ARBITRATION
Any controversy arising out of this Agreement shall be submitted to binding arbitration, which shall be
conducted in accordance with the provisions of the California Arbitration Act (California Code of Civil
Procedure § 1280 et seq.).
ARTICLE XXIII.
FORCE MAJEURE
No party will be deemed to be in default where failure or delay in performance of any of its obligations
(other than payment obligations) under this Agreement is caused by floods, earthquakes, other Acts of
God, fires, wars, riots or similar hostilities, actions of legislative, judicial, executive, or regulatory
government bodies or other cause, without fault and beyond the reasonable control of such party
(“Force Majeure”). If any such events shall occur, the time for performance by such party of any of its
obligations under this Agreement will be extended by the parties for the period of time that such events
prevented such performance. Upon the occurrence of an event of Force Majeure, the affected party
shall: (i) promptly notify the other parties of such Force Majeure event, (ii) provide reasonable details
relating to such Force Majeure event and (iii) implement mitigation measures to the extent reasonable.
ARTICLE XXIV.
DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply to the provisions of this Agreement and the Bylaws of the Authority:
A. “Agreement” shall mean this Agreement, as it may be amended from time to time, creating the
California Intergovernmental Risk Authority.
B. “Board” or “Board of Directors” shall mean the governing body of the Authority.
C. “Bylaws” shall mean the Bylaws attached to this Agreement, as amended from time to time by
the Board consistent with the amendment provisions in the Bylaws.
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D. “Claim(s)” shall mean demand(s) made against the Member arising out of occurrences which are
covered or alleged to be covered by the Authority’s Memorandums of Coverage or policies of
insurance.
E. “Fiscal Year” shall mean the period of time commencing on July 1 of each year and ending on
June 30 of the following year.
F. “Governing Documents” shall mean this Agreement, the Bylaws of the Authority, each
Program’s Memorandum of Coverage, the Master Program Document, , and any other
document stipulated as a Governing Document in the Bylaws or by action of the Board.
G. “Insurance” shall mean insurance or reinsurance purchased by the Authority to cover Claims
against or losses of the Authority and/or its Members.
H. “Jurisdiction” shall mean the territory in which the Authority may exercise its powers; i.e., the
State of California.
I. “Member” shall mean any public entity authorized to be a member of a Joint Powers Authority,
which is a party to this Agreement and is participating in one or more Programs.
J. “Memorandum of Coverage” shall mean a document issued by the Authority for each Program
specifying the coverages and limits provided to the Members participating in the Program.
K. “Participation” or “participating” shall refer to a Member that has elected to join and take part
in a Program.
L. “Pooling” shall mean group self-insurance as allowed by Government Code section 990.8, Labor
Code section 3700, or any other applicable law.
M. “Program” shall mean those coverage programs of risk sharing, insurance, self-insurance,
pooling and risk management services created by the Authority to manage specific types of
risks.
N. “Program Year” shall mean the annual period in each Program to be segregated for
determination of coverage premiums or assessments.
O. “Risk Management” shall mean the process of identifying, evaluating, reducing, transferring,
and eliminating risks. Risk Management includes, but is not limited to, various methods of
funding claims payments, purchasing insurance, legal defense of claims, controlling losses, and
determining self-insured retention levels and the amount of reserves for potential claims.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned party hereto has executed this Agreement on the date
indicated below.
California Intergovernmental Risk Authority ["CIRA"]
Date: _____________________ By: __________________________________________
Name/Title
Attest: __________________________________________
Secretary, CIRA
Member Entity: __________________________
Date: _____________________ By: __________________________________________
Name/Title
Attest: __________________________________________
City/Town Clerk
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APPENDIX “A”
CALIFORNIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK AUTHORITY MEMBERS
1. City of Arcata
2. City of Amador City
3. City of Avalon
4. City of Belvedere
5. City of Blue Lake
6. City of California City
7. City of Calimesa
8. City of Calistoga
9. City of Citrus Heights
10. City of Clearlake
11. City of Cloverdale
12. City of Coalinga
13. City of Cotati
14. City of Eureka
15. City of Ferndale
16. City of Fort Bragg
17. City of Fortuna
18. City of Grass Valley
19. City of Healdsburg
20. City of Highland
21. City of Lakeport
22. City of Menifee
23. City of Nevada City
24. City of Placentia
25. City of Placerville
26. City of Plymouth
27. City of Point Arena
28. City of Rancho Cucamonga
29. Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection
District
30. City of Rancho Santa Margarita
31. City of Rohnert Park
32. City of San Juan Bautista
33. City of Sebastopol
34. City of Sierra Madre
35. City of Sonoma
36. City of South Lake Tahoe
37. City of St. Helena
38. City of Tehama
39. City of Trinidad
40. Town of Truckee
41. City of Twentynine Palms
42. City of Ukiah
43. City of Watsonville
44. City of Wheatland
45. City of Wildomar
46. City of Willits
47. Town of Windsor
48. Town of Yountville
49. City of Yucaipa
50. Town of Yucca Valley
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APPENDIX “B”
PARSAC Agreement
PARSAC
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Revised & Adopted May 25, 2017
Public Agency Risk Sharing
Authority of California
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................3
ARTICLE II PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT ................................................................6
ARTICLE III PURPOSES .....................................................................................................6
ARTICLE IV CREATION OF THE PUBLIC AGENCY RISK
SHARING AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA ...............................................7
ARTICLE V TERM OF AGREEMENT ..............................................................................7
ARTICLE VI POWERS OF PARSAC ..................................................................................7
ARTICLE VII RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBER ENTITIES ..........................................8
ARTICLE VIII BOARD OF DIRECTORS ...........................................................................10
ARTICLE IX OFFICERS ....................................................................................................13
ARTICLE X EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .......................................................................13
ARTICLE XI ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................13
ARTICLE XII BUDGET ......................................................................................................14
ARTICLE XIII ANNUAL AUDITS AND REVIEWS..........................................................14
ARTICLE XIV ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
OF FUNDS ...................................................................................................15
ARTICLE XV SUPPORT OF PARSAC'S GENERAL EXPENSES ...................................16
ARTICLE XVI DEPOSIT PREMIUMS ................................................................................17
ARTICLE XVII PARSAC MEMBERSHIP ............................................................................18
ARTICLE XVIII MEMORANDA OF COVERAGE ..............................................................18
ARTICLE XIX SIR MANDATORY RESERVES/PAYMENT ............................................19
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ARTICLE XX RETROSPECTIVE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENTS AND
ASSESSMENTS ...........................................................................................20
ARTICLE XXI NEW MEMBERS .........................................................................................21
ARTICLE XXII WITHDRAWAL ...........................................................................................22
ARTICLE XXIII EXPULSION ................................................................................................25
ARTICLE XXIV EFFECT OF WITHDRAWAL OR EXPULSION ON
MEMBER ENTITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES ...............................................26
ARTICLE XXV TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT AND
DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS .....................................................................27
ARTICLE XXVI NOTICES ......................................................................................................28
ARTICLE XXVII PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENT ................................................28
ARTICLE XXVIII AMENDMENTS ..........................................................................................29
ARTICLE XXIX SEVERABILITY ..........................................................................................29
ARTICLE XXX AGREEMENT COMPLETE ........................................................................29
ARTICLE XXXI EXECUTION OF COUNTERPARTS .........................................................30
APPENDIX "A" MEMBER ENTITIES
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PUBLIC AGENCY RISK SHARING AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA [PARSAC]
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made in the State of California by and among
those municipalities organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, hereinafter
referred to as "Member Entity[ies]," which are parties’ signatory to this Agreement. All such
Member Entities are listed in Appendix "A", which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
RECITALS
A. California Government Code Section 6500 and following permits two or more
public agencies by agreement to jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties.
B. California Government Code Section 990.4 permits a local public entity to self-
insure, purchase insurance through an authorized carrier, or purchase insurance through a
surplus line broker, or any combination of these;
C. California Government Code Section 990.6 provides that the cost of insurance
provided by a local public entity is a proper charge against that local public entity;
D. California Government Code Section 990.8 permits two or more local entities to,
by a joint powers agreement, provide insurance for any purpose by any one or more of the
methods specified in Government Code Section 990.4 and provides that such pooling of self-
insured claims or losses does not constitute the business of insurance under the California
Insurance Code;
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E. California Labor Code Section 3700(c) permits all political subdivisions of the
State of California, including each member of a pooling arrangement under a joint exercise of
powers agreement to self-insure against workers’ compensation claims by securing a certificate
of consent from the Department of Industrial Relations;
F. Each of the Member Entities, which is a party to this Agreement, desires to join
with the other Member Entities to fund programs of insurance for workers' compensation,
liability, property and other coverages to be determined and for other purposes set forth in
Article III of this Agreement;
G. The governing body of each Member Entity has determined that it is in its own
best interest and in the public interest that this Agreement be executed and that it participate as a
member of the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California [PARSAC] created by this
Agreement; and
H. As of the effective date of this Agreement, this Agreement shall replace and
supersede the Joint Powers Agreement Creating the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of
California, dated May 21, 1986, as amended on November 20, 1987, July 1, 1989, and
November 19, 1993, May 31, 1996, December 13, 2002, December 12, 2003, May 20, 2005,
May 31, 2007, December 2, 2010, May 26, 2011 and May 25, 2017.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the above facts and the mutual benefits, promises and
agreements set forth below, the Member Entities hereby agree as follows:
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AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the following definitions:
A. “Agreement” shall mean this Revised and Restated Joint Powers Agreement
creating the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California [PARSAC].
B. “Alternate” shall mean the person designated by the Member Entity to act as a
director of PARSAC in the absence of the Director. The Alternate shall have the same
responsibility, power and authority as the Director when acting in the Director's stead.
C. “Board” or “Board of Directors” shall mean the governing body of PARSAC.
D. “Bylaws” shall mean the Bylaws of PARSAC, revised as of May 27, 2010, and
as they may be further amended or revised.
E. “Claims” shall mean any demand[s] made against a Member Entity to recover
for monetary damages within, or alleged to be within, the scope of coverage provided by
any of PARSAC's Memoranda of Coverage [or any commercial insurance policy related
to a PARSAC Program].
F. “PARSAC” shall mean the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California
created by this Agreement.
G. “Covered Loss” shall mean any loss resulting from a claim or claims against a
Member Entity which is in excess of its Self-Insured Retention and which is covered by
any of PARSAC's Memoranda of Coverage [or insurance policy related to a PARSAC
Program].
H. “Deposit Premium” shall mean the estimated amount determined for each
Member Entity necessary to fund each layer of coverage for each Policy Year of each
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Program of PARSAC.
I. “Executive Committee” shall mean that committee of the Board, constituted
and exercising the authority set forth in this Agreement and in the Bylaws.
J. “Fiscal Year” shall mean the period of time ending on June 30 of each year
during which PARSAC is in existence.
K. “Incurred Loss” shall mean the amount of monies paid and reserved by
PARSAC to investigate, defend and satisfy a demand or demands made against a
Member Entity.
L. “Insurance” shall mean commercial insurance policies which PARSAC may
purchase for its Member Entities, from time to time, in order to effect a transfer of risk.
The term "Insurance" shall not mean any self-insurance, risk-sharing or pooling of losses
or risks.
M. “Liability Program Participant” shall refer only to members of PARSAC that
have been approved and are in good standing to participate in the Liability Program.
N. “Member Entity” shall mean any California public entity which is a party
signatory to this Agreement including any other agency for which the City Council sits
as the Governing board.
O. “Memorandum of Coverage” shall mean the document or documents issued by
PARSAC specifying the type and amount of coverages provided under any Program to
the Member Entities by PARSAC.
P. “Program Year” shall mean a period of time, usually 12 months, for which each
Program is to determine Deposit Premiums, Retrospective Premiums, and Retrospective
Premium Adjustments.
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Q. “Program” shall mean arrangements to cover specific types of claims which
may include, but not be limited to, property, workers' compensation, and comprehensive
liability claims.
R. “Public Entity” shall mean a county, city, whether general law or chartered, city
and county, town, district, political subdivision, joint powers authority, or any board,
commission, or agency thereof providing a municipal service, excluding school districts.
S. “Retrospective Premium” shall mean, the amount determined retrospectively as
each Member Entity's share of losses, reserves, expenses and interest income as may be
determined periodically for any Program.
T. “Retrospective Premium Adjustment” shall mean the amount necessary to
periodically adjust the Deposit Premium, or prior Retrospective Premiums if any, to the
newly calculated Retrospective Premium amount.
U. “Self-Insured Retention” or “SIR” shall mean the amount of loss from each
occurrence which the Member Entity shall retain and pay directly and which shall not be
shared by the Member Entities of PARSAC.
V. “Workers’ Compensation Program Participant” shall refer only to members
of PARSAC that have been approved and are in good standing to participate in the
Workers’ Compensation Program.
W. “Group Purchase Programs” shall mean coverage programs provided by
insurance policies where there is no self-insurance, risk sharing or pooling.
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ARTICLE II
PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT
Each Member Entity is a party to this Agreement and agrees that it intends to, and does
contract with, all other parties who are signatories of this Agreement and with such other parties
as may later be added. Each Member Entity also agrees that the expulsion or withdrawal of any
Member Entity from this Agreement shall not affect this Agreement nor the remaining parties as
to the other Member Entities then remaining.
ARTICLE III
PURPOSES
This Agreement is entered into by the Member Entities in order to:
A. Create the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California to carry out the
purposes listed below and to exercise the powers contained in this Agreement;
B. Develop effective risk management programs to reduce the amount and
frequency of their losses;
C. Share some portion, or all, of the cost of their losses;
D. Jointly purchase commercial insurance, associate with other risk-sharing pools,
or self-insure against risks;
E. Jointly purchase administrative and other services including, but not limited to,
underwriting, risk management, loss prevention, claims adjusting, data processing, brokerage,
accounting and legal services when related to any of the other purposes;
F. Provide other joint powers risk sharing authorities with management services;
and
G. Do all things necessary to carry out the foregoing purposes, as well as all things
necessary to implement the terms of this Agreement as permitted by law.
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ARTICLE IV
CREATION OF THE PUBLIC AGENCY
RISK SHARING AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA
Pursuant to the California Government Code, the Member Entities hereby agree to
continue in existence a public entity, separate and apart from the parties to this Agreement, to be
known as the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California ["PARSAC"]. The debts,
liabilities or obligations of PARSAC shall not constitute debts, liabilities or obligations of any
party to this Agreement. However, a Member Entity may separately contract for, or assume
responsibility for, specific debts, liabilities or obligations of PARSAC.
ARTICLE V
TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall become effective as of the date hereof and shall continue in full
force and effect until terminated in accordance with Article XXVI.
ARTICLE VI
POWERS OF PARSAC
PARSAC shall have the powers common to its Member Entities in California and all
additional powers permitted to a joint powers authority by California law, and the parties hereby
authorize PARSAC to do all acts necessary to exercise such powers to fulfill the purposes of
this Agreement including, but not limited to, the following:
A. Make and enter into contracts;
B. Incur debts, liabilities and obligations;
C. Acquire, hold, lease or dispose of real and personal property, contributions and
donations of property, funds, services and other forms of assistance;
D. Sue and be sued in its own name and settle any claim against it;
E. Employ agents and employees;
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F. Acquire, construct, manage, maintain or operate buildings, works or
improvements;
G. Receive, collect, and disburse monies; and invest money not required for
immediate necessities; and
H. Exercise all powers necessary and proper to carry out the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
ARTICLE VII
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBER ENTITIES
Each member entity shall:
A. Sign this Agreement and its legally enacted amendments and participate in
PARSAC's Liability Program and/or Workers’ Compensation Program;
B. Sign a Membership Resolution for each Program;
C. Pay Deposit Premiums, Retrospective Premium Adjustments, and any Special
Assessments to PARSAC on or before the due date;
D. Appoint, elect or remove representatives to serve as director and alternate on the
Board, which representatives are expressly authorized to act on behalf of the Member Entity on
all matters coming before the Board;
E. Assure that its representative director or alternate attends at least one meeting of
the Board annually;
F. Assure that its representative director and alternate keep informed about
PARSAC's activities and assist them in doing so;
G. Approve Amendments to this Agreement as set forth in Article XXIX; provided,
however, the Member Entity may, by resolution or ordinance, authorize its director and
alternate on the Board to approve and execute amendments on behalf of the Member Entity
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without the necessity of a resolution or ordinance of the legislative body of the Member Entity
confirming or ratifying such amendment.
H. File, in a prompt and timely manner, all statewide, county, and locally-mandated
reports and filings, including but not limited to the Fair Political Practices Commission's
Statement of Economic Interests;
I. Undertake a risk management audit of its facilities and activities, conducted by a
person and/or firm approved by PARSAC's Executive Committee and, based upon such report,
to evidence correction, elimination and/or clarification of all noted deficiencies or
recommended corrections to the satisfaction of PARSAC's Executive Committee. Risk
management audits may be required by the Executive Committee as frequently as it chooses.
Risk management audits may be paid by PARSAC and charged back to Member;
J. Provide PARSAC with a copy of its most recent audited annual financial
statements prepared by a Certified Public Accountant; or, if not available, provide PARSAC
with the most recent set of unaudited monthly financial statements, and any other financial
material as may be requested by PARSAC from time to time;
K. Cooperate with, communicate and assist in a timely manner, PARSAC and any
insurer, provider of excess coverage, claims adjuster, legal counsel or other service provider
engaged or retained by PARSAC in all matters relating to this Agreement;
L. Promptly cooperate with PARSAC to determine and/or clarify any incidents
which might become losses, the cause of any and all actual losses, and methods to bring about
settlement of claims;
M. Comply with its obligations and responsibilities under this Agreement, the
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Bylaws, the Memoranda of Coverage, the Risk Management Standards, PARSAC's policies and
procedures, and any other contract or requirement [as any of the foregoing may be created or
amended] necessary to implement this Agreement or any Program;
N. Pay any fines or penalties assessed by the Board or any regulatory agency that
are attributable to the Member Entity's failure to perform in accordance with self-insurance
regulations or comply with the provisions of this Agreement. An appeal may be filed with the
appropriate regulatory agency. All decisions of the Board are final.
O. Use an Executive Committee-approved third-party claims administrator for
claims handling, under such circumstances as the Board of Directors may require.
Failure to comply with any of the obligations under this section may be grounds for
expulsion pursuant to Article XXIV of this Agreement.
ARTICLE VIII
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement or in the Bylaws, the powers of
PARSAC shall be exercised, its property shall be controlled, and its affairs shall be conducted
by its Board of Directors whose meetings, functions and activities shall be governed by the
Bylaws.
The Board shall be composed of one director who represents and acts on behalf of each
respective Member Entity which participates in PARSAC's Liability and/or Workers’
Compensation Program. The number of persons on the Board shall be equal to the number of
Member Entities. In addition, each Member Entity shall appoint a second individual as
alternate director, who shall have the authority to attend, participate in, and vote at any meeting
of the Board when the respective director is absent. Each director and alternate director shall be
an elected official or employee of the respective Member Entity, shall be appointed by the
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respective Member Entity's governing body, and shall serve at its pleasure. If a director or
alternate ceases to be an employee or elected official of a Member Entity for any reason, his or
her position on the Board and any of its committees shall immediately terminate.
The Board of Directors shall have the following powers and functions:
A. The Board shall exercise all powers and conduct all business of PARSAC, either
directly or by delegation of authority to other bodies or persons pursuant to this Agreement and
applicable law;
B. The Board shall form an Executive Committee from its membership. In the
Bylaws the Board shall delegate to that Committee such powers as it sees fit;
C. The Board may form such other committees as it deems appropriate in
conducting PARSAC's business;
D. The Board shall elect PARSAC's officers;
E. The Board shall cause to be prepared and adopt PARSAC's annual operating
budget;
F. The Board shall develop, or cause to be developed, and shall review, modify as
necessary, and adopt each of PARSAC's Programs, including all provisions for reinsurance and
administrative services necessary to carry out such Program;
G. The Board shall contract or otherwise provide for necessary services to PARSAC
and to Member Entities. These necessary services may include, but shall not be limited to, risk
management consulting, loss prevention and control, centralized loss reporting, actuarial
consulting, claims adjusting, and legal defense services;
H. The Board, either directly or through the Executive Committee, shall provide
policy direction to PARSAC's General Manager;
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I. The Board shall receive and act upon reports of its committees and the General
Manager, either directly or through the Executive Committee;
J. The Board shall establish monetary limits upon any delegation of the claims
payment and settlement authority, beyond which a proposed settlement must be referred to the
Board for approval;
K. The Board may require that PARSAC review, audit, report upon, and make
recommendations with regard to the safety or claims administration functions of any Member
Entity insofar as those functions are affecting PARSAC's liability or potential liability. The
Board may forward any or all such recommendations to the Member Entity with a request for
compliance and a statement of potential consequences for noncompliance;
L. The Board shall receive, review and act upon periodic reports and audits of
PARSAC's funds;
M. The Board may amend, repeal or adopt new Bylaws, this Agreement or other key
documents;
N. The Board may increase, decrease, or otherwise amend the coverages, limits and
other terms of any Memorandum of Coverage;
O. The Board shall approve any proposal by the Executive Committee for Special
Assessments from the Member Entities before such Special Assessments are billed;
P. The Board may expel a Member Entity from any Program or from membership
in PARSAC pursuant to Article XXIV of this Agreement;
Q. The Board may ratify actions of the Executive Committee, where such
ratification is required before the action becomes final;
R. The Board may enter into a joint venture or contractual arrangement with any
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similar entity and may also enter into a merger or acquisition agreement with a similar entity,
provided that if PARSAC is not the surviving entity in any such merger or acquisition, such
action shall require approval by the vote of three-fourths of the Member Entities; and
S. The Board shall have such other powers and functions as are provided for in this
Agreement, the Bylaws, and applicable law.
ARTICLE IX
OFFICERS
The officers of PARSAC shall be the President, Vice President, Treasurer, and
Auditor/Controller, and their qualifications and duties shall be those set forth in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE X
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
There shall be an Executive Committee, all of whose members shall be directors. The
Executive Committee shall set policy for and direct the administration of PARSAC on a day-to-
day basis and may, without limitation, provide incentives and impose penalties, financial or
otherwise, for performing or failing to perform in conformance with PARSAC requirements,
programs, standards and policies. The composition, specific authority and meeting
arrangements of the Executive Committee shall be set forth in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE XI
ADMINISTRATION
PARSAC shall have a general manager, who shall be appointed or terminated by the
Executive Committee, shall be responsible to the Executive Committee for the efficient and
effective administration of PARSAC, and who shall serve as the Secretary of PARSAC. The
General Manager shall attend all meetings of the Board, the Executive Committee, and other
committees of the Board (but shall have no vote), shall prepare and maintain all minutes of
meetings of the Board and its Committees, notices of meetings, and records of PARSAC, and
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shall carry out all duties set forth in the Bylaws.
ARTICLE XII
BUDGET
The Executive Committee shall recommend and the Board shall adopt an annual
operating budget prior to the beginning of each Fiscal Year.
ARTICLE XIII
ANNUAL AUDITS AND REVIEWS
A. Financial Audit. The Auditor/Controller shall cause an annual financial audit of
the accounts and records to be prepared by a Certified Public Accountant in compliance with
California Government Code Sections 6505 and 6505.5 or 6505.6 with respect to all receipts,
disbursements, other transactions and entries into the books of PARSAC. The minimum
requirements of the audit shall be those prescribed by the State Controller for special districts
under Government Code Section 26909 and shall conform to generally accepted accounting
standards. A report of each such audit shall be filed as a public record with the Board, each of
the Member Entities, and the auditor/controller of the county in which PARSAC’s
administrative office is located. The report shall be filed within twelve [12] months of the end
of the fiscal year under examination. PARSAC shall pay all costs for such financial audits.
B. Actuarial Review. The Board shall cause an annual actuarial review to be
prepared for each of the Programs of PARSAC and a report of such actuarial review shall be
made available for inspection by the Board and the Member Entities. PARSAC shall pay all
costs for such actuarial review.
C. Claims Audit. The Board shall cause a biannual claims audit of the
administration of the claims for each of the Programs of PARSAC. A report of such claims
review shall be made available for inspection by the Board and the Member Entities. PARSAC
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shall pay all costs of such claims reviews.
ARTICLE XIV
ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS
PARSAC shall be responsible for the strict accountability of all funds and the reporting
of all receipts and disbursements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
It will comply with all provisions of law relating to this subject, including California
Government Code Sections 6500-6525.
The Treasurer of PARSAC shall establish and maintain such funds and accounts as may
be required by good accounting practices and by the Board. Separate accounts shall be
established and maintained for each Program Year of each Program of PARSAC. Books and
records of PARSAC in the hands of the Treasurer or other designated person shall be open to
inspection at all reasonable times by members of the Board or authorized representatives of the
Member Entities.
The Treasurer shall have the custody of and disburse PARSAC’s funds. He or she may
delegate disbursing authority to such persons as may be authorized by the Board to perform that
function provided that, pursuant to Government Code Section 6505.5, the Treasurer shall:
A. Receive and acknowledge receipt of all funds of PARSAC and place them in the
treasury to the credit of PARSAC;
B. Be responsible upon his or her official bond for the safekeeping and
disbursement of PARSAC's funds so held by him or her;
C. Pay any sums due from PARSAC as approved for payment by the Board or by
any body or person to whom the Board has delegated approval authority, making such payments
from PARSAC's funds upon warrants drawn by the Auditor;
D. Verify and report in writing to PARSAC and to Member Entities, as of the first
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day of each quarter of the fiscal year, the amount of money then held for PARSAC, the amount
of receipts since the last report, and the amount paid out since the last report;
E. Prepare a complete written report of all financial activities within one hundred
and twenty [120] days after the close of each fiscal year for such fiscal year to the Board and to
each Member Entity; and
F. Receive, invest, and disburse funds in accordance with the procedures
established by the Board or the Bylaws and in conformity with applicable law.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 6505.1, the General Manager, the Treasurer, and
such other persons as the Board may designate shall have charge of, handle, and have access to
PARSAC's property.
PARSAC shall secure and pay for a fidelity bond or bonds, in an amount or amounts and
in form specified by the Board, covering all officers and employees of PARSAC who are
authorized to hold or disburse PARSAC's funds and all officers and employees who are
authorized to have charge of, handle, and have access to PARSAC's property.
The Authority shall defend and indemnify its directors, officers, and employees to the
same extent as any other public entity of the State of California is obliged to defend and
indemnify its public employees pursuant to California Government Code Section 825, et seq., or
other applicable provisions of law.
The Authority may insure or self-insure itself to the extent deemed necessary by the
Board against loss, liability and claims arising out of or connected to the conduct of the
Authority’s activities.
ARTICLE XV
SUPPORT OF PARSAC’S GENERAL EXPENSES
Costs of staffing and supporting PARSAC [hereinafter called PARSAC's general
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expenses] shall be equitably allocated among the various Programs by the Board, and shall be
funded by the Member Entities which participate in such Programs [and ex-Member Entities] in
accordance with such allocations.
ARTICLE XVI
DEPOSIT PREMIUMS
The Deposit Premiums for the Liability and Workers’ Compensation Programs shall be
set at a level estimated to be sufficient, as determined by the Executive Committee, to cover
PARSAC’s budget for each Policy year. The Deposit Premiums for the Member Entities shall
be set by PARSAC using various rating and underwriting criteria, such as:
[1] The Member Entity's payroll;
[2] The Member Entity's exposure base;
[3] The results of an on-site underwriting inspection;
[4] The Member Entity's prior claims history;
[5] Total insurable values; and/or
[6] Employee classification ratings.
Deposit Premiums for the Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Group Purchase
Programs shall be billed to the Member Entities.
At the conclusion of each Program Year, PARSAC shall conduct a payroll audit of each
Member Entity to adjust for any discrepancies between estimated and actual payroll. In the sole
discretion of PARSAC, an on-site payroll audit may be conducted by PARSAC or an
independent auditor. Any adjustments in payrolls, either debits or credits, shall result in an
assessment of additional premiums or a return of overpaid premiums. This adjustment shall be
made within sixty (60) days after the date of the audit.
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ARTICLE XVII
PARSAC MEMBERSHIP
Member Entities shall participate in PARSAC's Liability Program and/or Workers’
Compensation Program as a condition of membership in PARSAC. Participation in either
Program shall be a minimum of three years and the Term shall be renewed for subsequent one-
year periods at the commencement of each Program Year upon payment of the applicable
Deposit Premium, unless termination, withdrawal, or expulsion occurs pursuant to Articles
XXIII and XXIV of this Agreement. The Executive Committee shall establish the initial SIR
for each Liability or Workers’ Compensation Program Participant and may require a different
SIR for Program Participants from time to time, in its sole discretion.
Program Years shall begin on July 1 of each year and shall continue through the
following June 30. Retroactive coverage may be provided as approved by the Board and
documented on the Declaration Page of the respective Memorandum of Coverage.
ARTICLE XVIII
MEMORANDA OF COVERAGE
The types and amounts of coverage for each Program available to Member Entities shall
be specified in a Declarations Page and/or Memorandum of Coverage which shall be issued by
PARSAC to each Member Entity for each Program Year in which the Member Entity has
coverage. The Board shall have the power and authority to decrease, increase, or amend the
coverage provided by a Memorandum of Coverage. If any such amendment is approved by the
Board during a Program Year, no Member Entity participating in that Program Year shall be
entitled to withdraw by reason of any said amendment prior to the termination of that Program
Year.
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ARTICLE XIX
SIR MANDATORY RESERVES/PAYMENTS
A Member Entity participating in the Liability Program must establish by resolution a
“Fund Balance Reserve” (“Reserve”) equal to three times (3) the designated SIR, or any
underlying insurance deductible chosen, and approved for the Member Entity by PARSAC.
The Reserve will be recorded and maintained in the appropriate Member Entity Fund in
accordance with Generally Acceptable Accounting Principles.
PARSAC will be notified of any proposed adjustment to the Reserve prior to the
Member Entity’s adoption of such a resolution.
PARSAC may request certification, by the Member Entity, of the balance in the Reserve
account at any time.
Applicants establishing coverage with PARSAC shall be required to submit the “Fund
Balance Reserve Resolution” prior to coverage inception.
Any Member Entity which does not desire to establish a local Fund Balance Reserve at
the required three-times its SIR, or underlying insurance deductible amount, may contract for an
actuarial study of its losses and reserves by a Fellow of the Casualty Actuary Society (FCAS) to
ascertain and represent to PARSAC adequate SIR Reserves. Such SIR amount shall be
established as the correct Reserve for that Member Entity.
Although not obligated to do so, PARSAC may elect to pay a portion of claims expenses
before the Member Entity’s self-insured retention has been exhausted in order to expedite the
resolution of a claim. In this event, the member will be invoiced and shall have 30 days from the
date of invoice to remit reimbursement. A 10% penalty shall be applied to the balance if
payment is not received by the due date.
The claims payment procedures for members participating in the Workers’
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Compensation Program with a self-insured retention are as follows:
1. The Member Entity shall set up a checking account with the Third-Party
Administrator (TPA). The TPA shall pay all claim expenses within the Member’s
Entity’s self-insured retention from the checking account. The Member Entity shall
be responsible for ensuring sufficient funds are available for all costs related to the
checking account, including any set-up fees charged by the TPA; or
2. PARSAC shall pay all claim expenses within the Member Entity’s self-insured
retention, which shall be reconciled and invoiced to the Member Entity quarterly.
The Member Entity shall have 30 days from the date of invoice to submit its self-
insured retention payment. A 10% penalty shall be applied to the balance if payment
is not received by the due date. This option is available to Member Entities with an
SIR of $100,000 or lower.
ARTICLE XX
RETROSPECTIVE PREMIUM ADJUSTMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS
Retrospective Premium Adjustments (RPA) for self-funded Programs shall be calculated
annually as determined by each Program’s funding policy. The Board may determine and levy
special assessments on Member Entities by majority vote.
The RPA is a financial reconciliation made by PARSAC to determine whether the
Deposit Premium collected for that Policy Year was sufficient to cover the costs. An RPA
summary is presented annually to the Board for approval. Distribution of credits or collection
of assessments will follow each Program’s funding policy.
If a Member Entity has timely withdrawn or been expelled from a Program, any
Retrospective Premium Adjustment credit shall remain with PARSAC until all Policy Year(s) in
which they participated have been closed and reconciled. Any Retrospective Premium
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Adjustment deficit shall be billed to the Member Entity at the time that particular Policy Year(s)
is being reconciled. If a withdrawn or expelled member’s total equity for all program years in
which they participated is insufficient, the member will be billed at the time the deficit is
identified. A member that has untimely withdrawn from a program foregoes their right to any
remaining equity and is subject to assessment for any deficits.
ARTICLE XXI
NEW MEMBERS
Any California public entity as defined in Article I may apply for membership in
PARSAC and participation in any of PARSAC's Programs at any time. Public Entities must
participate in either the Liability or Workers’ Compensation program before participating in
other Program offerings.
PARSAC shall review all requests for Program membership, and the Executive
Committee shall approve and the Board shall ratify, which applicants shall be accepted for
membership, in which Programs they may participate, and when such participation shall begin.
Public Entities shall become new Member Entities as of the effective date of coverage indicated
on the Program Declarations Page and upon payment of the Deposit Premium. Public Entities
which are in the process of formation shall be covered only as of the effective date of formation.
Deposit Premiums for coverage which begins during a Program Year may be prorated
for the remainder of the Program Year. A Public Entity applying for membership in the
Workers’ Compensation or Liability Program shall complete, return and comply with all of the
following:
A. An “Application for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure” from the
Department of Industrial Relations/Division of Self-Insurance Plans (DIR/SIP) (Workers’
Compensation only);
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B. Loss reports for the five (5) most recent policy years;
C. Estimated payroll for the current year and corresponding to the 5 years of loss
data
D. Liability Exposure questionnaire from PARSAC, questionnaires from the excess
carrier or reinsurer, and most recent three years’ audited financial statements;
E. Undertake a risk management audit of its facilities and activities and, based upon
such audit report, provide evidence of correction, elimination and/or clarification of all noted
deficiencies revealed by such inspection; and
F. Such other information as is reasonably required by PARSAC to assure
compliance with law and PARSAC policies.
ARTICLE XXII
WITHDRAWAL
Any Member Entity who has been a member for at least three full fiscal years may
withdraw from its status as a member and as a party to the Joint Powers Agreement by
submitting notice in writing to PARSAC as follows:
A. Timely Notice of Withdrawal. A withdrawing Member Entity must notify
PARSAC of its intention to withdraw at least six (6) months prior to the end of
the fiscal year in which the member intends to withdraw, unless a shorter
withdrawal period is approved by the Executive Committee, in its sole
discretion. Withdrawing members who submit Timely Notice shall be subject to
an administrative fee equal to their pro-rata share of ongoing expenses for the
three program years following withdrawal. Ongoing expenses include but are not
limited to staff payroll and benefits, actuarial services, investment services,
financial audits, and claims administration. Withdrawing member will be
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invoiced for their portion of the administrative fee each of the three years.
Calculation and Payment of Fee. The administrative fee shall be
calculated based on the member’s actual payroll and self-insured
retention level in the last year in which the member participated. In
year one, 100% of the administrative fee will be charged to the
member; 50% in year two; and 25% in year three. The withdrawing
member shall be invoiced for their portion of the administrative fee
and it shall not be taken from equity. Should equity be insufficient to
cover any deficit, the member will be subject to assessment. The
withdrawing member’s equity will remain with PARSAC until all
years in which the member has participated are closed. Any equity
remaining after all years have closed will be returned to the withdrawn
member.
B. Untimely Notice of Withdrawal. Members submitting a notice of intent to
withdraw less than six (6) months prior to the end of the fiscal year, but
not later than April 1, in which the member intends to withdraw shall be
considered untimely. In the event of an untimely notice of intent to
withdraw, the withdrawing member shall forego their right to any
remaining equity. In addition to foregoing equity, withdrawing members
who submit Untimely Notice shall be subject to an administrative fee
equal to their pro-rata share of ongoing expenses for the three program
years following withdrawal. Ongoing expenses include but are not limited
to staff payroll and benefits, actuarial services, investment services,
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financial audits, and claims administration, and will remain subject to both
the administrative fee and assessments for all years in which they
participated. Withdrawing members will be invoiced for their portion of
the administrative fee each of the three years. Calculation and Payment of
Fee. The administrative fee shall be calculated based on the member’s
actual payroll and self-insured retention level in the last year in which the
member participated. In year one, 100% of the administrative fee will be
charged to the member; 50% in year two; and 25% in year three.
Withdrawal from the Liability or Workers Compensation Program
shall terminate coverage under that Program. If withdrawal would result
in the Member Entity no longer being a member of either the Liability or
the Workers Compensation Program, then such withdrawal shall
constitute withdrawal from this Agreement and from membership in
PARSAC, subject to the ex-Member Entity's continuing obligations
under Article XXV below.
A notice of intent to withdraw may be rescinded in writing with
Executive Committee consent at any time earlier than ninety (90) days
before the expiration of the withdrawal period, except that any
withdrawal approved by the Executive Committee upon less than 6
months notice shall be final.
Any Member Entity which withdraws as a participant in any
Program may renew participation in that Program by complying with all
Program rules and regulations.
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ARTICLE XXIII
EXPULSION
Regardless of its three-year commitment under the Liability and/or Workers’
Compensation Program, a Member Entity may be expelled from PARSAC or a Program either
with or without cause. The General Manager shall review any lack of satisfactory performance
or other problem with the Member Entity and shall attempt to resolve the matter. If the General
Manager determines that the Member Entity is unwilling or unable to correct the problem, the
General Manager shall present the matter to the Executive Committee. The Executive
Committee may recommend to the Board that the Member Entity be expelled, either with or
without cause. Written notice of the Executive Committee's recommendation for expulsion
shall be delivered to the Member Entity with return receipt at least fourteen [14] days before the
Board meeting at which the matter will be discussed. Action by the Board shall require the vote
of a majority of the total number of directors. Expelled members are subject to the
administrative fee for a timely withdrawal as described in Article XXIII, Paragraph A.
In considering the expulsion of a Member Entity, the Executive Committee shall allow
the affected Member Entity a reasonable opportunity to address and remedy the reasons, if any,
for the proposed expulsion. The period of time so allowed shall be within the sole discretion of
the Executive Committee. If such a reasonable opportunity is allowed, PARSAC may require
quarterly audits to monitor the affected Member Entity's remedial actions or any other
conditions to its continued participation in PARSAC or its Programs.
A Member Entity which is the subject of a proposed expulsion shall be responsible for
investigating the availability of alternate coverage. On the request of the Member Entity, the
Board may permit the Member Entity a reasonable time to make arrangements for alternative
coverage, but such period of time shall be at the Board's sole discretion.
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ARTICLE XXIV
EFFECT OF WITHDRAWAL OR EXPULSION
ON MEMBER ENTITY'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The withdrawal or expulsion of any Member Entity after its participation in any
Program shall not terminate its responsibility with respect to the following:
A. Provide PARSAC with such statistical and loss experience data and other
information as may be necessary for PARSAC to carry out the purposes of this Agreement;
B. Pay to PARSAC when due any Deposit Premiums or Retrospective Premium
Adjustments for each Policy Year of each Program in which it participated;
C. Cooperate fully with PARSAC in determining the cause of losses in the
settlement of claims;
D. Cooperate with and assist PARSAC and any insurer, excess provider, claims
adjuster, legal counsel or other service provider engaged or retained by PARSAC in all matters
relating to this Agreement; and
E. Comply with the Bylaws and all policies and procedures of PARSAC not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement and not inconsistent with its withdrawal from
PARSAC.
Disposition of Equity – Timely Withdrawal or Expulsion. In addition, PARSAC shall
retain all remaining equity, and the ex-Member Entity is obligated to pay any future
assessments made with respect to the Policy Years of any Program in which it participated, until
all such Policy Year[s] have been closed, at which time PARSAC shall refund to the ex-
Member Entity, any remaining equity which was not expended in settling, paying or otherwise
resolving claims against the ex-Member Entity.
Disposition of Equity – Untimely Withdrawal. PARSAC shall retain all remaining equity
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and the ex-Member Entity is obligated to pay any future assessments made with respect to the
Policy Years of any Program in which it participated, until all such Policy Year[s] have been
closed and the administrative fee charged per Article XXII, Paragraph B.
ARTICLE XXV
TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS
This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until terminated. Termination of
this Agreement shall also constitute the termination of all Programs. This Agreement may be
terminated at any time by the vote of three-fourths of the Member Entities; provided, however,
that this Agreement and PARSAC shall continue to exist for the purpose of disposing of all
claims and paying its obligations (to CalPERS) for employees’ health and pension benefits,
before the distribution of assets, and any other functions necessary to wind up the affairs of
PARSAC.
Upon termination of this Agreement, all assets of each Program of PARSAC shall be
distributed among the Member Entities [and ex-Member Entities which previously timely
withdrew or were expelled] which participated in such Programs, in accordance with the
retrospective premium adjustment process in effect during the term of this Agreement. Such
distributions shall be determined within six [6] months after the disposal of the last pending
claim or other liability covered by each Program.
Following the termination of this Agreement, any Member Entity which was a
participant in any Program of PARSAC shall pay any additional amount of premium,
determined by the Board or its designee in accordance with a retrospective premium adjustment,
which may be necessary to enable final disposition of all claims arising from losses under that
Program during the Member Entity's period of participation.
The Board is vested with all powers of PARSAC for the purpose of concluding and
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dissolving the business affairs of PARSAC. The Board may designate legal counsel and any
committee or person to carry out a plan of dissolution adopted by the Board.
ARTICLE XXVI
NOTICES
Notices to Member Entities under this Agreement or the Bylaws shall be sufficient if
mailed to their respective addresses on file with PARSAC. Notices to PARSAC shall be
sufficient if mailed to the address of the principal executive office of PARSAC, addressed to the
General Manager.
ARTICLE XXVII
PROHIBITION AGAINST ASSIGNMENT
No Member Entity may assign any right, claim, or interest it may have under this
Agreement, and no creditor, assignee or third-party beneficiary of any Member Entity shall have
any right, claim or title to any part, share, interest, fund, premium or asset of PARSAC.
ARTICLE XXVIII
AMENDMENTS
This Agreement may be amended by a two-thirds vote of the Board present and voting
at any duly convened regular or special meeting; provided that, any such amendment has been
submitted to the directors and the Member Entities at least thirty [30] days in advance of such
meeting. Member Entities may, by resolution or ordinance, grant their director and alternate on
the Board explicit authorization to approve and execute amendments to this Agreement on
behalf of the Member Entity without the necessity of a resolution or ordinance of the legislative
body of the Member Entity confirming or ratifying such amendment. Any such amendment
shall become effective immediately, unless otherwise stated therein.
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ARTICLE XXIX
SEVERABILITY
Should any portion, term, condition or provision of this Agreement be decided by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of California,
or be otherwise rendered unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining portions,
terms, conditions and provisions shall not be affected thereby.
ARTICLE XXX
AGREEMENT COMPLETE
The foregoing constitutes the full and complete agreement of the parties. There are no
oral understandings or agreements not set forth in writing herein, except as noted with respect to
the Bylaws and Memoranda of Coverage. If any provision of this Agreement conflicts with a
provision of the Bylaws, Memoranda of Coverage or other document, such conflicting
provisions shall be interpreted to avoid any such conflict, but this Agreement shall govern.
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ARTICLE XXXI
EXECUTION OF COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so
executed shall be deemed to be an original, but altogether shall constitute one and the same
Agreement.
Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California ["PARSAC"]
Date: By: ________________________________________
Name/Title
Attest: __________________________________________
Deputy Secretary, PARSAC
Member Entity: __________________________
Date: By: __________________________________________
Name/Title
Attest: __________________________________________
City/Town Clerk
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APPENDIX “A”
PUBLIC AGENCY RISK SHARING AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA
[PARSAC]
MEMBER ENTITIES
City of Amador City
City of Avalon
City of Belvedere
City of Blue Lake
City of California City
City of Calimesa
City of Calistoga
City of Citrus Heights
City of Clearlake
City of Coalinga
City of Ferndale
City of Grass Valley
City of Highland
City of Menifee
City of Nevada City
City of Pacific Grove
City of Placentia
City of Placerville
City of Plymouth
City of Point Arena
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District
City of Rancho Santa Margarita
City of San Juan Bautista
City of South Lake Tahoe
City of Tehama
City of Trinidad
Town of Truckee
City of Twentynine Palms
City of Watsonville
City of West Hollywood
City of Wheatland
City of Wildomar
Town of Yountville
City of Yucaipa
Town of Yucca Valley
PARSAC
AGREEMENT FOR APPORTIONMENT OF
RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
Public Agency Risk Sharing
Authority of California
PUBLIC AGENCY RISK SHARING AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA [PARSAC]
AGREEMENT FOR APPORTIONMENT OF RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
THIS AGREEMENT is made in the State of California by and among those municipalities
organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "Member
Entity[ies]," which are parties' signatory to the Joint Powers Authority Agreement (as revised
effective May 25, 2017, hereafter "JPA Agreement. All such Member Entities are listed in
Appendix "A,11 which is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
RECITALS
Whereas P ARSAC is an entity formed under California Government Code § 6500 which
permits two or more public agencies by agreement to jointly exercise any power common to the
contracting parties.
Whereas California Government Code§ 6508.2 requires that the member agencies of a joint
powers agency ("AGENCY") mutually agree to a 100% apportionment of the AGENCY's
retirement liability prior to either a dissolution of the AGENCY or the termination of the
AGENCY's participation in a public retirement system.
Now, therefore, in consideration of the above facts and the mutual benefits, promises and
agreements set forth below, the Member Entities hereby agree as follow:
AGREEMENT
ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
The following terms shall have the following definitions:
A."Agreement" shall mean this Revised and Restated Joint Powers Agreement creating the
Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California [PARSAC].
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B."Board" or "Board of Directors" shall mean the governing body of PARSAC.C."P ARSAC" shall mean the Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California createdby this Agreement. D."Deposit Premium" shall mean the estimated amount determined for each Member Entitynecessary to fund each layer of coverage for each Policy Year of each Program of PARSAC. E."Member Entity" shall mean any California public entity which is a party signatory to thisAgreement including any other agency for which the City Council sits as the Governing board. F.''Program Veart' shall mean a period of time, usually 12 months, for which each Programis to determine Deposit Premiums, Retrospective Premiums, and Retrospective Premium Adjustments. G.'•Program" shall mean arrangements to cover specific types of claims which may include,but not be limited to, property, workers' compensation, and comprehensive liability claims. H.''Public Entin" shall mean a county, city, whether general law or chartered, city and county,town, district, political subdivision, joint powers authority, or any board, commission, or agency thereofp_roviding a municipal service, excluding school districts.I.''Public Retirement System" shall mean CalPERS or any other Public Entity retirementprogram established or operated by a California Public Entity available to public employees as to which current or former employees of P ARSAC participated. J.'�Retirement Liability" shall mean the liability that PARSAC possesses to all former orcurrent employees of PARSAC for retirement benefits owed to them pursuant to a contract between PARSAC and a Public Retirement System and arising by reason of those employees participation in the Public Retirement System. 3
K.'•Retrospective Premium" shall mean, the amount determined retrospectively as eachMember Entity's share of losses, reserves, expenses and interest income as may be determined periodically for any Program. L.'�Retrospective Premium Adiustmenf' shall mean the amount necessary to periodicallyadjust the Deposit Premium, or prior Retrospective Premiums if any, to the newly calculated Retrospective Premium amount. ARTICLE II
PARTIES TO THE AGREEMENT Each Member Entity is a party to this Agreement and agrees that it intends to, and does contract with, all other parties who are signatories of this Agreement and with such other parties as may later be added. Each Member Entity also agrees that the expulsion or withdrawal of any Member Entity from this Agreement shall not affect this Agreement nor the remaining parties as to the other Member Entities then remaining. ARTICLE III
PURPOSE This Agreement is entered into by the Member Entities in order to: A.Provide for an apportionment among current and fonner PARSAC Member Entitiesof 100% of P ARSAC' s Retirement Liability consistent with the requirements of Government Code §§ 6508.1 and 6508.2 as enacted and amended effective January 1, 2019. The current MemberEntities of PARSAC are set forth in Appendix A. The former Member Entities of PARSAC as of the date of this Agreement are set forth in Appendix B. 4
ARTICLE IV
MF.TH On OF A PPORTTONMF.NT OF RF,TIREMENT LIA RH JTY A.In the event of a decision by the governing Board of PAR SAC to dissolve and ceaseall operations, or in the event of a decision by the governing Board of P ARSAC to terminate PARSAC's contract with a Public Retirement System, the Member Entities agree that 100% of PARSAC' s Retirement Liability shall be funded by all current and former PARSAC Member Entities based on a pro rata share of the former and current Member Entities' historical Deposit Premium in the Workers' Compensation and Liability self-funded Programs. The apportionment of the Retirement Liability shall be calculated as set forth above, and the unfunded Retirement Liability then existing shall be paid as follows: The unfunded Retirement Liability then existing shall be paid prior to any distribution of assets as provided in ARTICLE XXV of the JPA Agreement and prior to the payment of any equity that may be determined as the result of the Retrospective Premium Adjustment process as set forth in ARTICLE XX. (For example, should a Member Entity have remaining equity in either the Workers' Compensation or Liability program, at the time of PARSAC's dissolution or PARSAC's termination of PARSAC's contract with a public retirement system, the Member Entity's equity shall first be applied to reduce that Member Entity's share of the apportionment of the Unfunded Retirement Liability.) B.In the event that PARSAC disposes of the real property identified as 1525 ResponseRoad, Sacramento, CA, 95815 (the "Property"), any unfunded Retirement Liability of PARSAC shall first be reduced by applying the proceeds from the sale of the Property as provided in Resolution 2019-03, attached hereto as Exhibit A, prior to the determination of the amounts owed by the former or current Member Entities under the apportionment provided herein. 5
C.The apportionment of the Retirement Liability of PARSAC among the former andcurrent Member Entities of PARS AC and the obligation of the. former and c-urrent Member Entities to pay such apportionment of the PARSAC Retirement Liability as provided herein shall be a separate and independent obligation from the obligation of the Member Entities arising upon termination, expulsion or withdrawal of a Member Entity or upon termination of the Joint Powers Agreement (as revised effective May 25, 2017) including but not limited to ARTICLES XX, XXII, XXIII, XXIV and XXV of that Agreement. ARTICLE V
TERM OF AGREEMENT This Agreement shall become effective as of the date hereof and shall continue in full force and effect for the purpose of paying 100% of the Retirement Liability of P ARSAC pursuant to the apportionment among former and current Member Entities as provided for herein. ARTICLE VI
SEVERABILITY Should any portion, term, condition or provision of this Agreement be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of California, or be otherwise rendered unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining portions, terms, conditions and provisions shall not be affected thereby. ARTICLE VII
AGREEMENT COMPLETE The foregoing constitutes the full and complete agreement of the parties. There are no oral understandings or agreements not set forth in writing herein, except as noted with respect to the Bylaws and Memoranda of Coverage. Ifany provision of this Agreement conflicts with a provision 6
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Public Agency Risk Sharing Authority of California [“PARSAC’]
Date: By: ________________________________
Name/Title
Attest: ______________________________
Deputy Secretary, PARSAC
Member Entity: _______________________
Date: By: ________________________________
Name/Title
Attest: ______________________________
City/Town Clerk
CALIFORNIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK AUTHORITY
AMENDED AND RESTATED
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT
Effective as of July 1, 2021
[signature pages]
Name of Member Entity: ______________________
Date: _______________________
By: ________________________
Attest: ________________________
California Intergovernmental Risk Authority
Date: _______________________
By: ________________________
Name/Title
Attest: ________________________
Secretary, CIRA
City of Ukiah
Dec 30, 2020
Kristine Lawler (Dec 30, 2020 14:42 PST)
Kristine Lawler