CC Resolution 1997-045^O RESOLUTION NO.97-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE
SELF-INSURANCE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION FOR
ITS EMPLOYEES THROUGH THE SELF-INSURANCE AND
LOSS POOLING PROGRAM OF CALIFORNIA JOINT
POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY DOES FIND
AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6500 et seq. And also Section
990.4 and 990.8 of the California Government Code, the California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority was created in 1 977; and
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta has become a member of California Joint
Powers Insurance Authority, and also of its General Liability Program; and
WHEREAS, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority has established and
administered a successful Workers' Compensation Self-insurance and Loss Pooling
Program for its members since January 1, 1 980; and
WHEREAS, there are significant financial and administrative advantages for the
City of La Quinta to provide workers' compensation coverage for its employees
through the said Self-insurance and Loss Pooling Program of California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, ORDER AND DETERMINE THE FOLLOWING:
Section 1. Workers compensation coverage for employees of the City of La
Quinta through the Workers' Compensation Self-insurance and Loss Pooling Program
of California Joint Powers Insurance Authority is hereby authorized and directed
effective July 1, 1997.
Section 2. The Director of Finance of the City of La Quinta, is authorized and
directed to apply to the Department of Industrial Relations for a Certificate of Consent
to Self-insure, and to take such other actions as be necessary to effectuate self-
insurance of worker's compensation for City employees.
Section 3. That an Initial Annual Workers' Compensation Deposit of
$37,637.00, or such pro-rata part thereof as the Authority might determine for
coverage of less than a fiscal period, is approved and the appropriate officers of the
City are authorized to pay the same to the California JPIA.
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^O Section 4. That a Loss Retention level of $10,000 per occurrence is approved
for all employees.
Section 5. That the Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the
passage and adoption of this Resolution, and thereupon the same shall take effect and
be in force.
Section 6. That the City Clerk is directed to forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, 4952 La Palma Avenue, La
Palma, California 90623
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council, held on this 1 7th day of June, 1 997 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Holt
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
GLENDA L HOLT, Mayor
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
AUNDRA L. JUHOLA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
C. HONEYW
City of La Quinta, California
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