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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-056
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SEWARD TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE ALASKA PUBLIC RISK ALLIANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Seward has been a member of the Alaska Municipal League Joint
Insurance Association (AMLJIA) for the purpose of pooling self -insured losses and administrative
services, and jointly purchasing excess insurance, reinsurance, or other loss funding mechanisms
through a Joint Insurance Arrangement; and
WHEREAS, the members of the Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance Association
(AMLJIA) and Alaska Public Entity Insurance (APEI) have voted to merge these organizations,
effective on or about July 1, 2025, to form the Alaska Public Risk Alliance (APRA), a nonprofit
corporation in the State of Alaska, and establish a Joint Insurance Arrangement for eligible
municipalities and their public corporations, city and borough school districts, and regional
education alliance areas in the State of Alaska; and
WHEREAS the City of Seward wishes to participate in the Joint Insurance Arrangement
established by the Alaska Public Risk Alliance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a Cooperative
Participation Agreement (hereinafter the "Agreement") with other Alaska municipalities, school
districts, and regional education attendance areas and to assume the duties and responsibilities as
described in the Agreement.
Section 2. The City of Seward participation in the Alliance will commence on July 1, 2025,
and will continue in effect unless coverage is canceled, non -renewed, or otherwise terminated in
accordance with this Agreement and the Alliance Bylaws.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th
day of June 2025.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2025-056
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sue McClure, Mayor
AYES: Warner, Barnwell, Wells, Crites, Finch, Osenga, McClure
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
(City Seal)
City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 9, 2025
To: City Council
Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
From: Sully Jusino, Finance Director
Subject: Resolution 2025-056: Authorizing the City of Seward to Participate in the
Alaska Public Risk Alliance
Background and justification:
The City of Seward is a member of the Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance Association
(AMLJIA), which pools self -insured losses and administrative services and jointly purchases
excess insurance, reinsurance, or other loss funding mechanisms through a Joint Insurance
Arrangement.
The members of the Alaska Municipal League Joint Insurance Association (AMLJIA) and Alaska
Public Entity Insurance (APEI) have voted to merge these organizations, effective on or about
July 1, 2025, to form the Alaska Public Risk Alliance (APRA), a nonprofit corporation in the State
of Alaska, and establish a Joint Insurance Arrangement for eligible municipalities and their public
corporations, city and borough school districts, and regional education alliance areas in the State
of Alaska.
The Alaska Public Risk Alliance (APRA) will provide the City coverage for property, including
building, contents, boiler and machinery, automobiles, mobile equipment and data processing
equipment; casualty, including general liability, public officials and employee's liability, law
enforcement professional liability, auto liability, and employee benefits liability, workers'
compensation, including employer's liability; and commercial blanket bond. The City maintains
supplemental marine insurance and firefighters group accident coverage with insurance
companies placed through the APRA.
Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information
This legislation is consistent with (citation listed):
Comprehensive Plan:
Strategic Plan:
Other:
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 0
This legislation (✓):
Creates revenue in the amount of: $
Creates expenditure in amount of: $
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are (✓):
Budgeted Line item(s):
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Affected Fund (✓):
General
Boat Harbor
Motor Pool
Available Fund Balance
SMIC
Parking
Other
Electric
Water
$
Wastewater
Healthcare
Note: amounts are unaudited
Finance Director Signature:
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Yes
Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
x
Adopt Resolution
Other: