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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4160 Approving and Adopting the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority amended and restated Liability Coverage Program AgreementCOMMISSION RESOLUTION N0.4160 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MONTANA MUNICIPAL INTERLOCAL AUTHORITY AMENDED AND RESTATED LIABILITY COVERAGE PROGRAM AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman (Member Entity) is duly organized under the laws of the State of Montana; and WHEREAS, Article XI, Section 7 of the Montana Constitution provides that a political subdivision may a) cooperate in the exercise of any function, power, or responsibility with, b) share the services of any officer or facilities with, and c) transfer or delegate any function, power, responsibility, or duty of any officer to one or more other local government units, school districts, the state or the United States; and WHEREAS, Mont. Code Ann. Title 7, Chapter 11, Part 1, (the "Interlocal Cooperation Act") authorizes political subdivisions to create interlocal agreements to jointly perform any undertaking that each such political subdivision unit is authorized by law to perform; and WHEREAS, Mont. Code Ann. § 2-9-211, authorizes political subdivisions of the State to procure insurance separately or jointly with other subdivisions, and to use a deductible or self- insurance plan, wholly or in part; and WHEREAS, the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (Authority) is a joint exercise of powers entity established pursuant to an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement in accordance with the provisions of the Interlocal Cooperation Act for the purpose of providing pooled risk coverage programs for the Member Entity and other political subdivisions executing the Interlocal Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized to exercise necessary powers to implement the purposes of the Authority as established by the Interlocal Agreement; and WHEREAS, by executing this Revised and Restated Liability Program Agreement the Member Entity signatory hereto has heretofore determined and does hereby confirm that the Assessments and other charges required by the Liability Program have been and are just and reasonable and advantageous to the public benefit of the citizens of such Member Entity; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Bozeman hereby approves and adopts this Amended and Restated Liability Coverage Program Agreement. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May, 2009. KAAREN JACO SON Mayor ATTEST: Ir~~ S AC MEN, CMC City Cler APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney