RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE POOLING OF SELF-INSURANCE THROUGH THE EXCESS WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM OF THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 6500 et seq. and also Sections 990.4 and 990.8 of the California Government Code, the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (“California JPIA”) was created in 1977; and WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos has executed the Joint Powers Agreement to become a member of the California JPIA; and WHEREAS, the California JPIA has established and administered a number of successful Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance and Loss Pooling Programs for its members since April 1, 1978; and WHEREAS, there are significant financial and administrative advantages for the City of San Marcos to provide workers’ compensation coverage for its employees through the Excess Workers’ Compensation Protection Program of California JPIA.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Workers’ Compensation coverage for the City of San Marcos through the Excess Workers’ Compensation Protection Program of the California JPIA is hereby authorized and directed, effective July 1, 2026, for a minimum commitment period of three years, pursuant to the terms of the Excess Workers’ Compensation Protection Program Memorandum of Coverage in effect at the time of any occurrence covered by the Memorandum of Coverage.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or his/her designee of the City of San Marcos is authorized and directed to apply to the Department of Industrial Relations for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure, and to take such other actions as necessary to effectuate self-insurance of workers’ compensation for employees of the City of San Marcos.
SECTION 3. An initial annual contribution of $479,100, or such pro-rata part thereof as the California JPIA might determine for coverage of less than a fiscal period, for the Excess Workers’ Compensation Protection Program is approved and appropriate officers of the City of San Marcos are authorized to pay the same to the California JPIA.
SECTION 4. The City of San Marcos will subsequently be required to make deposits and deposit adjustments as provided in Articles 17 and 21 of the California JPIA Joint Powers Agreement.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk is directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the California JPIA, 8081 Moody Street, La Palma, CA 90623.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos, California, this 26th day of May 2026, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMENBERS:
_____________________________Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST:
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Phillip Scollick, City Clerk
City of San Marcos