Resolution 4931 - Intent to Participate in State Insurance ProgramRESOLUTION NO.4931
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE MONTANA
MUNICIPAL INSURANCE AUTHORITY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF INTENT
TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH PROGRAM AND SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS
MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE PARTICIPATION IN SUCH
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Montana Municipal Insurance Authority (MMIA) has undertaken steps
to create and organize a group self-insurance hospitalization, medical,
health, including long-term disability, accident or group life insurance
Employee Benefits Program ("Employee Benefits Program") for the benefit
of the Members of the MMIA and their respective public officials,
employees, retirees and their families and dependents who are eligible for
participation in such Employee Benefits Program; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell, which is a member of the MMIA, has previously
expressed an interest in participating in such Employee Benefits Program;
and
WHEREAS, Mont. Code Ann. § 2-18-702, authorizes cities and towns to enter into
group hospitalization, medical, health, including long-term disability,
accident or group life insurance contracts or plans for the benefit of their
officers, employees, retirees and their dependents; and,
WHEREAS, Mont. Code Ann. 2-18-711, permits the establishment of group programs
by local government entities to provide employee group benefits; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has determined that it is in the best interest of the City,
its employees, retirees and their dependents to participate in the Employee
Benefits Program established by the MMIA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. That the City of Kalispell does hereby authorize its participation in
the Employee Benefits Program for a period of sixty (60)
consecutive months from the date of implementation of the
Employee Benefits Program as provided in the Memorandum of
Intent to Participate in the MMIA Employee Benefits Program, a
true copy of which Memorandum is attached as Exhibit 1 to this
Resolution;
SECTION II. That the Interim City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
Memorandum of Intent to Participate in the MMIA Employee
Benefits Program;
SECTION III. That the Interim City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such
other agreements as may be necessary to effectuate the intent of the
City of Kalispell to participate in the Employee Benefits Program;
and,
SECTION IV. That the Finance Director is hereby authorized to pay the first three
(3) months of premiums due under the Employee Benefits Program
in advance of the commencement of the Employee Benefits
Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL,
ATTEST:
t
Thi resa White
City Clerk