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Page 1 of 2 <br />Item #7 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br />December 3, 2024 <br />Fire <br /> <br />TITLE: ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE <br />LIVERMORE PLEASANTON FIRE DEPARTMENT'S JOINT POWERS <br />AUTHORITY (LPFD) AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LPFD TO <br />GIVE NOTICE OF ITS WITHDRAWAL FROM THE CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS <br />RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (CJPRMA) AND TO EXPLORE ALTERNATE <br />LIABILITY COVERAGE <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />City staff and the Board of Directors for the Livermore Pleasanton Fire Department’s (LPFD) <br />Joint Powers Authority (JPA) recommend that LPFD give its notice of withdrawal to the <br />California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority (CJPRMA) and explore alternate liability <br />coverage. Based on research and analysis of the current program, staff believes there are <br />more cost-effective options that will also be better aligned with LPFD's risk profile. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Accept the recommendation of the Board of Directors for the Livermore Pleasanton Fire <br />Department's Joint Powers Authority (LPFD) and adopt a resolution authorizing LPFD to give <br />notice of its withdrawal from the California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority <br />(CJPRMA) and to explore alternate liability coverage. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />On July 1, 2018, LPFD joined the California Joint Powers Risk Management Authority <br />(CJPRMA) to obtain coverage for general liability, auto liability, and employment practices <br />liability. Staff has determined there are more desirable options for LPFD to obtain this <br />coverage and recommends that LFPD provide a Notice of Withdrawal to CJPRMA on or before <br />December 31, 2024. If a more desirable option does not come to fruition, LPFD will very likely <br />be able to continue with CJPRMA. <br /> <br />Staff has hired a consultant who has begun to research replacement coverage options for <br />LPFD, including other public-agency risk pools, excess insurance in the private market, and <br />potentially self-insurance. Staff will return to the Board of Directors in the spring of 2025 to <br />present information on those options and to provide a recommendation for securing <br />replacement coverage to take effect on July 1, 2025. <br /> <br />On November 13, 2024, the Board of Directors for LPFD met and voted to recommend the <br />action being requested in this report. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Livermore City Council will also be acting on this item at its meeting on December 9, 2024. <br />Once authorization has been provided by both City Councils, LPFD will issue its notice of <br />withdrawal. <br />Page 69 of 126