HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1982-009CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 82-9
A RESOLUTION OF THE. COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
EXPRESSING INTEREST IN THE SELF-INSURANCE PLAN BEING ESTABLISHED
BY THE ALASKA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
WHEREAS, in recent years court decisions and other factors have
caused a dramatic increase in the number, variety, and total
amount of claims against municipalities, and
WHEREAS, this increase has resulted in high insurance costs and
difficulty in securing adequate coverage, and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai expends approximately $100,000
annually in workmens compensation insurance premiums, and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai expends approximately $150,000
annually in liability insurance premiums, and
WHEREAS, the experience of other municipalities within Alaska and
in other states indicates that substantial savings in the cost of
insurance can be realized through partial self-insurance and
cooperation among municipalities, and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Municipal League has indicated that a
self-insurance fund composed of Alaska local government entities
is feasible and could be in operation on July 1, 1982, and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Municipal League in cooperation with the
National Association of Counties has secured commitments from
insurance brokers and carriers to provide comprehensive general
liability and workmens compensation coverage at a savings of at
least 15% over current premium payments, and
WHEREAS, it appears desirable to initiate such a program for at
least one year on a trial basis to ascertain whether or not the
expected benefits can be realized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, that:
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1. The City supports establishment of a cooperative
self-insurance program to be administered through the Alaska
Municipal League, and hereby expresses its intent to participate
in such a program with respect to:
(a) Workmens Compensation coverage
(b) General and Automobile coverage
2. The City urges the Alaska Municipal League to assemble
the appropriate information, prepare the necessary documents, and
take other steps toward establishment of such a cooperative self-
insurance program.
3. It is understood that this resolution is an expression
of serious interest in such a program and a general willingness
to participate therein, but that the City is not legally bound to
do so by virtue of this resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon adoption of this resolution,
copies be sent to Municipal League in Juneau.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENA , ALASKA, this 6th day
of -January, 1982.
VINCENT O'REILLY AYOR
ATTEST:
net Whelan, City Clerk