HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-12-24-7.2 - Resolution - 09/12/2024RESOLUTION NO. 09-12-24-7.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS (CITY), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND APPROVE
ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND APPROVE ALL EXPENDITURES FOR
EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CITY'S RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR
WHICH FUNDS HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station is self -insured and maintains a comprehensive risk
management program to mitigate and shift risk and liability and protect the assets and financial
well-being of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station's risk management program evaluates claims against the
City including workers' compensation, personal injury and property damage; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station contracts with a third party risk management consultant
and broker and Third -Party Claims Administrator; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station's risk management program, under the leadership of the
Human Resources & Risk Management Department, provides worker safety programs and safety
equipment for use at City facilities, such as AEDs and Stop the Bleed kits maximizing public and
employee safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station works with the risk management consultant and broker
to stay current with best practices, and maintain compliance with local, state and federal
regulations and laws. The annual risk management plan review process involves the City of
College Station's Human Resources Department working with the risk management consultant
and broker and the City's Fiscal Services Department to fiscally align City needs with available
budgeted funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station desires to make risk management
more efficient by authorizing the City Manager or his designee to approve and execute risk
management contracts, and related purchases by authorizing the City Manager to approve
subsequent budgeted expenditures related to the above referenced expenditures; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1:
That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to approve
and execute the expenditures directly related to the risk management program and
approve including, but not limited to, consultant contracts, insurance premiums,
third party service contracts, safety equipment and any and all other expenses
directly related to the administration of the risk management program that may be
required, on behalf of the City.
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PART 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to approve those
expenditures related to the risk management program provided that such
expenditures are appropriated from available funds, approved from the annual
budget and are consistent with state and local laws.
PART 3: That the City Council hereby finds that the above -described authorization will make
risk management program administration more efficient for the City.
PART 4: That the City Council hereby finds that granting such authority to the City Manager
in no way precludes City Council's authority or the Mayor from executing risk
management program documents and contracts on behalf of the City if required by
law or as a condition of the risk management program or as otherwise determined
by the City Council in its discretion.
PART 5: That the City Council further finds that granting such authority to the City Manager
shall not otherwise modify or change the City procedures for processing contracts.
PART 6: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 12th day of September, 2024.
ATTEST: APP O TEr tz n Q_
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
City Attorney