2021/05/11 City Council Resolution 2021-051 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-051
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE EMPLOYMENT RISK
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (ERMA)JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY FOR
EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES LIABILITY COVERAGE
WHEREAS,the City of Rohnert Park wishes to obtain Employment Practices
Liability coverage for the period effective July 1, 2021, and
WHEREAS,the Employment Risk Management Authority("ERMA") is a self-
insured joint powers authority created for the sole purpose of Employment Practices Liability
Coverage. ERMA is comprised of various public entities who risk share up to $1 million
against potentially unlawful employment practices and discrimination claims; and
WHEREAS, ERMA formed primarily due to the fact that government entities have
not historically been able to secure Employment Practices Liability(EPL) coverage at a
competitive cost through the commercial insurance marketplace; and
WHEREAS, ERMA has met all of the high professional standards established by the
California Association of Joint Powers Authorities (CAJPA) in the areas of governance,
finance, claims control, safety and loss control and ERMA is fully accredited by CAJPA.
CAJPA's accreditation process requires reviews by independent consultants in the areas of
accounting, claims adjusting, and actuarial analysis; and
WHEREAS, ERMA provides services to both Joint Powers Insurance Authorities
and individual public entities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park has determined that it is in the best interest to
become a member of ERMA for the purpose of obtaining Employment Practices Liability
coverage; and
WHEREAS, ERMA requires the City of Rohnert Park to pass a resolution
expressing the desire and commitment of the City of Rohnert Park's participation in ERMA,
which requires a three year minimum participation period. The City of Rohnert Park also
understands it will be bound by the provisions in the ERMA Joint Powers Agreement just as
though it were fully set forth and incorporated herein whether our entity had signed it
individually or through an underlying Joint Powers Insurance Authority.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Rohnert Park THAT:
1. The City of Rohnert Park approves participation in ERMA effective July 1,
2021; and
2. The City Manager on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park is hereby authorized
to take any and all actions necessary to implement the foregoing resolution.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 11 th day of May, 2021.
CIT O ' R I HNERT PARK
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ATTEST:
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution
passed by the City of Rohnert Park on May 11, 2021.
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Sylvia Lo evas, City Clerk
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