PREPARED BY: ALICIA PLATT DATE OF MEETING: 03/02/2026
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MUNICIPAL POOLING AUTHORITY JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, PUBLIC LIABILITY, AND OTHER INSURANCE COVERAGES.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
FY 2025-2027 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statements:
The adoption of this Resolution is not directly included in the FY 2025-27 Council Priority Workplan Compliance Statement adopted on April 7, 2025, but is necessary to ensure the City's continued participation in the insurance pooling program and to maintain appropriate risk management coverage and governance compliance.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
The City of San Pablo is a member of Municipal Pooling Authority ("MPA") a Joint Exercise of Powers Authority ("JPA"). MPA provides members with administration and self-insured coverage for liability, workers' compensation, vehicle physical damage, and short-term disability, as well as access to participate in 14 additional programs that offer coverage for property, crime, cyber, and employee benefits. MPA was formally approved by the state as of July 1, 1977. Many of its founding members are still members today. Currently, MPA has 21 member municipalities, which are primarily located in Contra Costa County, with a few outlying members in Stanislaus County and San Mateo County.
MPA was formed primarily to mitigate the rising costs of private insurance for liability and workers' compensation. The founding members agreed to pool fiscal resources to share in the cost of administering and litigating claims. This pooling of funds is permitted under the Joint Powers Act, California Government Code Sectio...
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