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:
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S AC MEN, CMC
City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney