Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
ADOPT RESOLUTION WITH FINDINGS TO JUSTIFY AND SUPPORT AN EXCEPTION TO THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPANSION OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON'S PARTICIPATION IN THE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY EXCESS RISK POOL, PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) Article 1, Chapter 5, Division 7, Title 1 of the California Government Code (§ 6500 et seq.) permits two (2) or more public agencies by agreement to exercise jointly powers common to the contracting parties; and The City of Stockton desires to join together with the members of PRISM (Authority) for the purpose of jointly funding and/or establishing excess and other insurance programs as determined; and PRISM has approved for the City to transition these coverages currently with CJPRMA to PRISM; and Staff will transition the following coverages currently carried by CJPRMA to PRISM ensuring there is no gap in the expiring coverages: Primary Cyber Liability, Property, and Crime; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council authorizes the expanded participation for the City in a Joint Powers Agreement with PRISM, without limitation, allowing the City of Stockton (City) to participate in additional insurance programs such as: Primary Cyber Liability, Property, and Crime.
The City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute a Memoranda of Understanding for the additional programs described above.
The City Council approves the following findings, which justify and support an exception to the competitive bidding process pursuant to Stockton Municipal Code 3.68.070(A)(5), for cooperative purchasing agreements Cooperative agreements qualify as an exception to the City’s competitive bidding process as outlined in City Municipal Code §3.68.070(A)(5) and City Policy 17.05.050, specifically: “Cooperative purchasing agreements authorized by the City Council for purchase of supplies or services through other governmental jurisdictions or public agencies.” A cooperative purchasing agreement enables the City to utilize the terms and conditions of a competitively solicited and negotiated cooperative purchasing agreement.
A cooperative agreement with PRISM will meet the City’s procurement and business needs by providing continuity of service in a bigger risk pool.
A JPA is a formal, legal agreement between two (2) or more public agencies that share a common power and want to jointly implement programs, build facilities, or deliver services. Officials from those public agencies formally approve a cooperative arrangement to jointly negotiate these services and other programs.
The use of cooperative contracts improves time, efficiency, and enables the City to acquire products of equal or superior quality, along with value added services, at competitive consortium-negotiated pricing.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to take appropriate and necessary actions to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED June 24, 2025 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton