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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 93-C0700 0 RESOLUTION NO. 93-C70 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR THE JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS WITH OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ESTABLISH, MANAGE, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS AS PROVIDED IN SAID AGREEMENT WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 6500, et seq. provides that two or more public agencies may by agreement jointly exercise any power common to the contracting parties; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 45000 provides that cities may establish a personnel system, which personnel system may include employee benefit programs containing health, medical, disability, deferred compensation, insurance, group plans and other programs and mechanisms for the provision thereof; and WHEREAS, California Government code Section 45300, et seq. provides that cities may establish, manage, operate and maintain employee benefit programs, including but not limited to retirement allowances, pensions, death benefits, disability payments and others, and provide for the investments, care and administration of retirement funds; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 53201, et seq. permits a public agency to provide health and welfare benefits for the benefit of its officers, employees and retired employees, and to contract with insurers, health service organizations, or legal service organizations for plans of health and welfare benefits; and WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 1157 permits officers and employees of a public agency to authorize deductions from their salaries or wages for payment of premiums for life, accident, health, disability and other purposes; and WHEREAS. California Government Code Section 53212 permits public agencies to establish deferred compensation plans for their officers and employees and to make deductions from the salaries and wages of such officers and employees to participate in a deferred compensation plan; and WHEREAS, an agreement entitled "Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Joint Powers Employee Benefit Authority" has been prepared, known as document number C091-086, a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk; and WHEREAS, the Authority would establish, operate and maintain a comprehensive program of employee benefits including but not limited to retirement, pension, death, medical, health, disability, deferred compensation, insurance, group plans and other programs and mechanisms of the provisions thereof; and WHEREAS, the public interest requires and it is to the benefit of this City to join other public agencies to establish and operate a cooperative program of management for employee benefit funds. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council hereby approves and adopts that certain "Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Creating the Joint Powers Employee Benefit Authority" (herein referred to as "Agreement"), a copy of which is on file in the office of the City Clerk, and authorizes the Mayor to execute the said Agreement on behalf of the City. 11 0 Section 2. The City hereby expressly agrees to be bound by all terms and conditions of the said Agreement: Section 3. The City Administrator is hereby authorized in accordance with the Agreement to act as Director and the City's representative. The City Administrator shall take all actions necessary on behalf of the City to carry out and implement the provisions of the Agreement. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July , 1993. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 93-C70 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of juiy . 1993, by the following vote of Council: AYES COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES : COUNCILMEMBERS : NONE ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS : NONE A CITY ATTORNEY