12-Resolution authorizing the execution of group benefits services interlocal gov. agreement with TML-IEBP

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TML Intergovernmental Employee l3enefits Pool Austin. Texas INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (R[SK PARTICIPATING MEMBL'R) . WHEREAS, the TML Intergovern mental Employee Benetits Pool, hereinafter rcferred to as TML IEBP. is a legal entity created by Political Subdivisions of the state and governed by trustees. and is the successor of the Texas.Municipal League Group Benefits Risk Pool fonnerly operating under the name of the Texas Manicipal League lnsurance Trust Fund, which %vas established May I, 1979: and WHEREAS, the undersibned Employer Member represcnts that it is a I'olitical Subdivision of this state or of unother state, that it is a"Local GovernmenP' qualified to cntcr into ttlis lnterlocal Agreement, and that its governing bady has acted by majoriry vote, at a duly called and posted public rneeting, to authorize and participate in this lnterlocal Agreement; and WHERFAS, the undersigned Political Subdivision has examincd all thc facts and issucs it dcems rclevanr and detennined that it is in the best interest of the Political Subdivision, its Employees, ofticials, and rctirccs and tlieir depcndents to cntcr into this ]nterlocal Agreemcnt and to obtain onc or more life, sick, accident, and other health benefits, as well as the related services, by becominb a member of the TML IEBP; WHEREAS, the TML IEBP represents that it is a"Local Governmenr' qualified to enter into this lnterlocal Agreement pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Govcrnment Code: NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein set forth, the undersigned Political Subdivision, together with other Political Subdivisions executing identical or substantially similar Interlocal Agrcements, enters into this lnterlocal Agreement for the purpose of providing certain benefits and relatcd services for their Employees, officials, and retirees and their depcndents. The benefits will be provided under the authoriry of ihe laws of the State of 7'exas including the Texas Political Subdivision Uniform Group I3enefits Program (Chapter 172, Local Government Code), the lnterlocal Cooperation Act (Chapter 791, Government Code) and the Texas 'frust Cade (Title 9, Subtitle B, 7'exas Property Code). 7'hc Employer Member hereby designatcs ihc TML IE[3P as its instrumentaliry to administer the business and supervise the per!'ormance of the lnterlocal Agreement and the operation of the risk pool. /111 money transferred by the L`•mployer Member to the 'fML IEl3P under this lnterlocal Agreemcnt, togetlier with any other properiy which may become subject to tliis lnterlocal Agreement, will be held in trust by thc I3oard of Trustees of the TML IEBP for thc bene(it of thc Cmployccs, officials, and retirecs and thcir dcpcndcnts, of thc Employer Members. The conditions of'rnernbcrship in thc 'I'ML fEBP are agrced upan by and between the parties as set forth hereinaFter. f. When used in this lnterlocal Agreemetu, the capitalized tcrnis shall have the meanings specified in this paragraph unless the cnntext clearly requires othenvisc: "E3oard of 'fnistccs" or "f3oard" or "Trustees" means the tnistees selcrted pursuant to the Trust Abrccment l:stablishing the TML Intergovernmental Ernploycc I3cncfits Pool to supcn•ise the opcration of thc TML IEBP. "Covcred Participant" means a person who is eligible for covcrage ancf who fias cnrollcd in a ('lan. "Employec" means a person «fio works at least 20 hours awcck for a Political Subdivision. lnterlocal Agreement (rcv. 06/05/09) - Page 1 ~"C~0080