HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3992 Authorizing Participation in Montana Municipal Insurance Authority MMIA
COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3992
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MONTANA MUNICIPAL INSURANCE
AUTHORITY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH
PROGRAM AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAYBE NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE PARTICIPATION IN SUCH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the MONTANA MUNICIPAL INSURANCE AUTHORITY (MMIA) has
undertaken steps to create and organize a group self-insurance hospitalization, medical, health,
including long-term disability, accident or group life insurance Employee Benefits Program
("Employee Benefits Program") for the benefit of the Members of the MMIA and their
respective public officials, employees, retirees and their families and dependents who are eligible
for participation in such Employee Benefits Program; and,
WHEREAS, the undersigned city or town which is a member of the MMIA has
previously expressed an interest in participating in such Employee Benefits Program; and
WHEREAS, Mont. Code Ann. ~ 2-18-702, authorizes cities and towns to enter into
group hospitalization, medical, health, including long-term disability, accident or group life
insurance contracts or plans for the benefit of their officers and employees Gtrid ~heir dependents;
and,
WHEREAS, Mont. Code Ann. ~ 2-18-711, permits the establishment of gfQup--programs
by local government entities to provide employee group benefits; and, ..;.-.:..-~_::-
WHEREAS, the undersigned city or town has determined that it is in -tb;;:best interest of
the city or town, its employees, retirees and their dependents to participate in the Employee
Benefits Program established by the MMIA;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the undersigned City, acting through its
City Commission does hereby resolve to take the following acts:
1. That the undersigned city or town does hereby authorize its participation in the
Employee Benefits Program for a period of sixty (60) consecutive months from
the date of implementation of the Employee Benefits Program as provided in the
Memorandum of Intent to Participate in the MMIA Employee Benefits Program, a
true copy of which Memorandum is attached as Exhibit 1 to this Resolution;
2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Memorandum of Intent
to Participate in the MMIA Employee Benefits Program;
3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such other agreements as
may be necessary to effectuate the intent of the undersigned city or town to
participate in the Employee Benefits Program; and,
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4. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to pay the first three (3) months of
premiums due under the Employee Benefits Program in advance of the
commencement of the Employee Benefits Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana,
at a regular session thereof held on the 16th day of January 2007.
JE~'~Y~~
ATTEST:
Brit Fonten~ : ",../..
City Clerk :.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PAULJ. WE
City Attorney
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