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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: September 27, 2011 AGENDA ITEM NO. ITEM TITLE: Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the Mayor to execute a first amendment to the agreement between the City of National City and Claims Management Associates (CMA) Inc., in the amount of $4,965 per month to provide liability claims adjusting and risk management services to the City of National City. PREPARED BY: Stacey Stevenson DEPARTMEN PHONE: 336-4308 APPROVED EXPLANATION: In September, 2010, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a one year agreement with CMA for performance of the full range of risk services including liability claims adjusting and risk management services. Consistent with the terms of the agreement, staff wishes to exercise the ability to extend the agreement under the same terms and conditions. After one year, the City finds that utilizing contracted services in lieu of a full-time staff person continues to provide budgetary savings. The relationship also meets the service needs of the organization. CMA, with its technical knowledge and experience, is in the process of assisting staff in updating policies and practices; and in developing efficiency measures. To severe the relationship at this time would result in a significant set back in these efforts. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: ACCOUNT NO. 627-403-081-213-0000 By utilizing the services of CMA and by not filling the full-time benefitted Risk Manager position, the City will realize ongoingsavings of approximately $47,000 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: N/A ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: APPROVED: APPROVED: finance MiS STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. BOARD I COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Extension to the agreement between the City of National City and CMA Council Resolution