Sec. 128.105. - Participation by independent agencies authorized.

(a) Participation by the Participating Independent Agencies in the Self-Insurance Program is authorized. A City agency desiring to become a Participating Independent Agency in the Self-Insurance Program must be an Independent Agency. Such independent agency shall provide to the Director a resolution of its governing body making such election. Upon acceptance by the Director, the election shall become binding upon the electing independent agency and irrevocable except with the consent of the City Council. However, the Director is expressly authorized to reject such resolution if any of the following is a part of the resolution: (1) The electing independent agency, in its resolution, requires coverage for a risk not covered by the Self-Insurance Program; or (2) The resolution imposes or attempts to impose limits or conditions on the administration of the Self-Insurance Program when such conditions are different from or contrary to the provisions of this Chapter or to the rules and methodologies prescribed by the Director; or (3) The resolution reserves the right of the electing independent agency to withdraw from the Self-Insurance Program without the prior consent of the City Council. (b) The City Council shall grant final approval to the admittance of any independent agency into the Self-Insurance Program. The City Council shall have full discretion to withhold or deny approval of any prospective independent agency. (c) A Participating Independent Agency shall be subject to and observe all the provisions of this Chapter, as from time to time amended by the City Council, and all rules prescribed by the Director pursuant to Chapter 128 . (Ord. 2018-380-E , § 2)