CC - Item 4I - Resolution Adopting Policy Delegating Tort Claims to the CJPIA and Non-Covered CJPIA Claims to the City Manager M
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
CIVIC PRIDE
STAFF REPORT
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER 0W\
DATE: DECEMBER 10, 2019
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ADOPTING A POLICY WHICH DELEGATES TORT
LIABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA)
AND NON-COVERED CJPIA CLAIMS TO THE CITY MANAGER AS
PROVIDED FOR IN. GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 910, ET SEQ
AND ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.20
SUMMARY
The City of Rosemead is a member of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
(California JPIA) and pursuant to Government Code sections 990.4, et seq. and 6500 et seq.
pools its self-insured liability claims and losses with other California JPIA members under a
Memorandum of Coverage. The Joint Powers Agreement creating the California JPIA authorizes
it to exercise powers common to members and when appropriate to defend and indemnify
members, including the City, from liability claims under the Memorandum of Coverage terms
for the City. The City Council previously adopted Resolution 2009-48 delegating authority for
processing claims against the City to the California JPIA.
In addition to those claims covered by the Memorandum of Coverage with California JPIA, there
are also claims that must be processed that are not covered by the Memorandum of Coverage and
the City Council now desires to delegate responsibility for processing those claims to the City
Manager or her designee to better streamline the process.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Council adopt the Resolution No. 2019-66 delegating authority for processing claims to
the CJPIA and delegating the authority to the City Manager in the event those claims are not
CJPIA covered claims.
AGENDA ITEM 4.I
City Council Meeting
December 10,2019
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Prepared by Submitted by:
Rachel Richman Ericka Hernandez
City Attorney City Clerk
Attachment A: Resolution No. 2019- 66
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Attachment A
Resolution No. 2019-66
RESOLUTION: 2019-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING A POLICY WHICH
DELEGATES TORT LIABILITY CLAIMS PROCESSING
RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE CALIFORNIA JOINT
POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA) AND NON-
COVERED CJPIA CLAIMS TO THE CITY MANAGER AS
PROVIDED FOR IN GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
910, ET SEQ AND ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 3.20
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead is a member of the California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority(California JPIA), and pursuant to Government Code sections 990.4, et seq. and 6500
et seq. pools its self-insured liability claims and losses with other California JPIA members
under a Memorandum of Coverage; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Powers Agreement creating the California JPIA authorizes it to
exercise powers common to members and when appropriate to defend and indemnify members
from liability claims under the Memorandum of Coverage terms for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted Resolution 2009-48 delegating
authority for processing claims to the California JPIA; and
WHEREAS, in addition to those claims covered by the Memorandum of Coverage with
California JPIA there are also claims that must be processed that are not covered by the
Memorandum of Coverage and the City Council now desires to delegate responsibility for
processing those claims to the City Manager or his/her designee.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The.City of Rosemead City Council delegates to California JPIA authority
to act on its behalf pursuant to Rosemead Municipal Code Chapter 3.20 and Government Code
sections 910, et seq. to accept, reject, return as insufficient, or return as untimely any claims
against it, and to provide any notices authorized under those statutes on behalf of the City of
Rosemead.
SECTION 2. The City of Rosemead City Council delegates to the City Manager or -
his/her designee, authority to act on its behalf as provided for in Rosemead Municipal Code
Chapter 3.20 and Government Code sections 910, et seq. to accept, reject, return as insufficient,
or return as untimely any claims against it, and to provide any notices authorized under those
statutes on behalf of the City of Rosemead in the event the claim is not covered by the City's
Memorandum of Understanding with the California JPIA.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of December 2019.
Margaret Clark
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ericka Hernandez -
City Clerk
APPROVE AS TO FORM:
Rachel Richman
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution,No. 2019-66, was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 10th
day of December, 2019, by the following vote,to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk