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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City of Culver City to Join Public Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) for the City's General and Excess Municipal Liability Insurance Coverage Effective Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/2027; and (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Execute all Necessary Required Membership Agreements to Bind Coverage with PRISM and Related Carriers.
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Meeting Date: June 22, 2026
Contact Person/Dept.: Rasheedah Johnson/ Human Resources
Dana Anderson/Human Resources
Phone Number: (310) 253-5680
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/17/2026)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Chief Human Resources Officer (06/01/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Culver City to join Public Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) for the City's general and excess municipal liability insurance coverage effective fiscal year (FY) 2026/2027; and (2) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary required membership agreements to bind coverage with PRISM and related carriers.
BACKGROUND
As a municipal organization, the City of Culver City is authorized to manage the risks associated with local government operations, including general liability and lawsuits.
Since 2017, the City has maintained stand-alone coverage in the open market and used an insurance broker to purchase and place insurance programs to mitigate large risks that could hinder the City's ability to operate and provide services to our community. The City's current insurance broker is Alliant Insurance Services, Inc.
As a matter of due diligence, staff conducted an analysis of viable Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs) for California mun...
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