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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Agenda StatementCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT MEETING DATE: August 21, 2012 AGENDA ITEM NO. ITEM TITLE: Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City authorizing the Mayor to execute a second 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 DEPARTMENT: PHONE: 336-4308 APPROVED B 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. Consistent with City's goal of fiscal sustainability, staff finds that utilizing contracted services in lieu of a full-time staff person continues to provide budgetary savings while continuing to meet the service needs of the organization. CMA, with its technical knowledge and experience, continues the refinement work that began under the first amendment including updating policies and practices, and developing efficiency measures. To severe the relationship at this time would result in a significant set back in these efforts. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: ACCOUNT NO. 627-407-081-213-0000 APPROVED: APPROVED: Finance MIS By utilizing the services of CMA and by not filling the full-time benefitted Risk Manager position, the City will realize ongoing savings of approximately $47,000 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: N/A ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION: FINAL ADOPTION: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. BOARD 1 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Extension to the agreement between the City of National City and CMA Council Resolution