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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADMISSION OF THE CITIES OF HILLIARD AND GAHANNA AS MEMBERS IN CORMA SELF-INSURANCE POOL, INC., AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the Central Ohio Risk Management Association (CORMA), organized in September 1997, is a select group of cities which pool their resources against risk and liability; and,
WHEREAS, also created at this time was the CORMA Self-Insurance Pool, Inc., a non-profit corporation for administration of the pool and for the public purpose of enabling the subscribing political subdivisions to obtain insurance coverage, provide methods for paying claims, and provide for a formalized, jointly administered Self-Insurance fund for its Members; and,
WHEREAS, membership is intended to enable members to take advantage of any economies to be realized from an insurance pool and to provide more control over claims than is normally available with traditional insurance coverage; and,
WHEREAS, CORMA currently is comprised of the Cities of Westerville, Upper Arlington, Pickerington, Dublin, Grove City, Powell, Groveport, Canal Winchester, and Grandview Heights; and,
WHEREAS, on January 11, 2023, the CORMA Board of Trustees met to discuss adding the Cities of Hilliard and Gahanna as new members; and,
WHEREAS, after careful consideration, the CORMA Board of Trustees unanimously recommended the stated Cities be allowed to join CORMA; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 5, Section (i) of the Agreement and Bylaws of CORMA Self-Insurance Pool, Inc., in order for the Cities of Hilliard and Gahanna to become Members, an approving resolution must be passed by the governing bodies of at least 2/3 of the CORMA Members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: Council hereby accepts the CORMA Board of Trustees’ recommendation and approves the Cities of Hilliard and Gahanna joining CORMA Self-Insurance Pool, Inc. provided the City of Hilliard’s council and the City of Gahanna's council formally agree to join, the City of Hilliard and the City of Gahanna execute all documents necessary to become a Member, and the City of Hilliard and the City of Gahanna comply with all the terms and conditions of membership.
Section 2: It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the adoption of this Resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that any and all deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements of the laws of the State of Ohio.
Section 3: All prior legislation, or any parts thereof, which is/are inconsistent with this Resolution is/are hereby repealed as to the inconsistent parts thereof.
Section 4: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the health, safety and general welfare of the community, as this legislation must be enacted in a timely manner so that the City of Groveport can immediately benefit from an economic stand point by the inclusion of these cities to CORMA. WHEREFORE, this Resolution shall take effect upon its passage by Council and signature of the Mayor.
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Lance Westcamp, Mayor
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Ruthanne Sargus Ross, CMC
Clerk of Council
Approved as to form:
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Kevin C. Shannon, Law Director