Resolution - 2020-39RESOLUTION NO.2020-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA TO AUTHORIZE AND
APPROVE POOLING OF SELF-INSURANCE THROUGH
THE EXCESS WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
OF THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE
AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6500 et seq. and also Sections 990.4
and 990.8 of the California Government Code, the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
C`California JPIA') was created in 1977; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Covina has executed the Joint Powers Agreement, to
become a member of the California JPIA; and
WHEREAS, the California JPIA has established and administered a number of
successful Workers' Compensation Self-hnsurance and Loss Pooling Program for its members
since January 1, 1980; and
WHEREAS, there are significant financial and administrative advantages for the City of
West Covina provide workers' compensation coverage for its employees through the Excess
Workers' Compensation Protection Program of California JPIA.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST COVINA,
CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Workers' Compensation coverage for the City of West Covina through
the Excess Workers' Compensation Protection Program of the California JPIA is hereby
authorized and directed effective July 1, 2020, for a minimum commitment period of three years,
pursuant to the terms of the Excess Workers' Compensation Program Memorandum of Coverage
in effect at the time of any occurrence covered by the Memorandum of Coverage.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or his/her designee of the City of West Covina 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 workers' compensation for employees of the City of West Covina.
SECTION 3. An initial annual contribution of $347,500, or such pro-rata part thereof as
the California JPIA might determine for coverage of less than a fiscal period, for the Excess
Workers' Compensation Protection Program is approved and the appropriate officers of the City
of West Covina are authorized to pay the same to the California JPIA.
SECTION 4. The City of West Covina will subsequently be required to make deposits
and deposit adjustments as provided in Articles 17 and 21 of the California JPIA Joint Powers
Agreement.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall
enter the same in the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk is directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to
the California JPIA, 8081 Moody Street, La Palma, CA 90623
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day ofMay. 2020.
APPROVED AS FORM
Thomas P. arte
City Attorney
ATTEST
Lisa S ick
Assis t City Clerk
I, LISA SHERRICK, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK of the City of West Covina,
California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2020-39 was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of West Covina, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th
day of May, 2020, by the following vote of the City Council:
AYES: Castellanos, Johnson, Shewmaker, Lopez-Viado, Wu
NOES: none
ABSENT: nose
ABSTAIN: none
Lisa Sh 'ck �
Assis City Clerk