HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renewal of Iowa Community Assurance Pool Membership to Procure Casualty and Liability Insurance Coverages RESOLUTION NO.22-297
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF
IOWA COMMUNITY ASSURANCE POOL MEMBERSHIP TO PROCURE
CASUALTY AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the City's annual membership in the Iowa Community Assurances Pool(ICAP)expires
on June 30, 2022; the City has been a member of ICAP since July 1, 2004, and secures its casualty and
liability coverages through this membership; and,
WHEREAS, ICAP provides similar protection to approximately 300 cities, 70 counties, 50 fair
boards, and over 250 other public entities, and ICAP is a member-owned and funded group insurance pool
for Iowa public entities; and,
WHEREAS,the following City coverages are provided by ICAP: General (Third Party)Liability,
Vehicle and Transit Bus Liability,Bookmobile Physical Damage,Public Officials Wrongful Acts, Police
Professional Liability, and Employee Theft(Bond); and,
WHEREAS,membership in the ICAP pool being a long-term commitment based on the fundamentals
of rate stability,availability of coverages meeting the City's needs,and the quality of services(underwriting,
loss control, and claims handling); and,
WHEREAS, the quote for coverage is an increase in the gross premium from the quote for FY
2021/22; however, ICAP has added a Cyber Breach coverage at the policy limits for this renewal; and,
WHEREAS, in FY 2020/21 and prior renewals, ICAP provided a membership credit for long-
standing ICAP members, such as Ames and this credit varied,but could substantially reduce the next cost
of ICAP coverage;however,for FY 2021/22,no membership coverage was provided due to increasing claims
against the overall ICAP pool; and,
WHEREAS, this year, ICAP is once again not offering a membership credit; therefore, the FY
2022/23 Total Invoice cost of$690,611 is an increase of 15%from the Total Invoice Cost for FY 2021/22
WHEREAS,City staffprepares budget estimates based on the assumption that no membership credit
will be received;therefore,the FY 2022/23 budget includes funding in the amount of$695,208 for liability
coverage,which is sufficient to cover the quoted cost of coverage with ICAP.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa that the
quote for renewal of the City's membership in the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool(ICAP)with the net
cost of$690,611 for coverages in FY 2022/22 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14'day of June,2022.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk o A.Haila, ayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher,Corrieri,Gartin,Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Junck
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14'day of June,2022.