HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-031 CCRMember Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 98-31
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR CITY INSURANCE POLICIES
AND CONTRACTS FOR THE INSURANCE AGENT FOR 1998
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance and the City's Insurance Agent have
negotiated annual renewal premiums for the City's comprehensive insurance coverage for the
period from January 1, 1998 to January 1, 1999 and they are as follows:
1. Comprehensive Municipal Property and Casualty Insurance from the League of
Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (L.M.C.I.T.):
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Property
Inland Marine
Boiler & Machinery
General Liability
Automobile Liability
Crime
Bonds
Total Annual Premium
2. Workers' Compensation Insurance from the L.M.C.I.T.:
Total Annual Premium
$207,097
3. Accident Plan for Volunteers from the L.M.C.I.T.:
Total Annual Premium
4. Open Meeting Law Defense from the L.M.C.I.T.:
Total Annual Premium
5. Liquor Liability Insurance from the L.M.C.I.T.:
Total Annual Premium
$ 29,614
4,950
5,900
131,826
29,663
2,221
2,923
$127,812
$ 2,175
$ 1,712
$ 12,661 ; and
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has raised the statutory limit on tort liability
to $750,000 for Minnesota cities and requires city councils to make a decision to stay with or to
waive this limit; and
RESOLUTION NO. 98-31
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes provide that elected officials are considered
employees for workers compensation purposes only if the city has passed an ordinance or
resolution to that effect; and
WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust requires cities to use
the services of an agent in order to participate in the L.M.C.I.T. property/casualty program; and
WHEREAS, Brandow Howard Kohler & Rosenbloom, Inc. (BHK&R) has been the
City's insurance agent since January 1, 1990 on a fee-for-services basis, has provided good agent
services to the City of Brooklyn Center, and wishes to extend the agreement for services or
another year; and
WHEREAS, Berkley Risk Services, Inc. has been retained as the City's insurance
consultant since June of 1988 on a contract for services, has provided good consulting services to
the City of Brooklyn Center, and is under contract for consulting services through February 1999
as provided by Resolution 97-115.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to:
1. Accept the negotiated insurance renewals and award the contracts as stated.
2. The City does not waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established
by Minnesota Statutes 466.04.
3. Declare pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 176.011, subd. 9, clause 6, that the Mayor
and Council Members are considered to be employees for worker's compensation
insurance purposes.
4. Designate the Brandow, Howard Kohler & Rosenbloom, Inc. (BHK&R) Agency
as the agent of record for said insurance.
5. Renew the fee-for-services contract as City insurance agent with BHK&R for the
period of January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998 at an annual fee of $9,000.
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Date j Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Debra Hilstrom and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor
thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, and Robert Peppe,
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
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