Resolution 5360 - Approves MMIA Employee Benefits Program AgreementRZFESOLUTION NO.5360
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MONTANA MUNICIPAL
INTERLO CAL AUTHORITY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell 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, the state or the United States;
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;
WHEREAS, Mont. Code Ann. § 2-18 -702, authorizes cities and towns to enter into group
hospitalization, medical, health, including long -terra disability, accident or group
life insurance contracts or plans for the benefit of their officers and employees
and their dependents;
WHEREAS, Mont. Code Ann. § 2-18-711, permits the establishment of group programs by
local government entities to provide employee group benefits;
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;
WHEREAS, by executing this Program Agreement, the Member Entity signatory hereto has
heretofore determined and does hereby confirm that the Assessments and other
charges required by the Employee Benefits Program have been and are just and
reasonable and advantageous to the public benefit of the citizens of such Member
Entity.
Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of THE CITY of
KALIS PELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City of Kalispell hereby approves and adopts this Employee
Benefits Program Agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF K.A.LISPELL, THIS 20TH DAY OF APRIL, 2009.
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk