Res. #12-020 - Agreement Establishing Regional Safety Group

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Agreement Establishing Regional Safety Group WHEREAS, the Parties have a duty to create a safe workplace for their employees, officials and volunteers; and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to create a safety group that is innovative and different from a traditional safety and health committee pursuant to Minnesota Rule 5208.700; and WHEREAS, the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT) has developed the Regional Safety Group Initiative to facilitate safety training for cities /entities; and WHEREAS, the governing bodies of the Parties believe it is in the best interests of the Parties to cooperatively promote safety and health in the workplace by participating in the Regional Safety Group Initiative; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59, authorizes the Parties by agreement of their governing bodies to jointly or cooperatively exercise any power common to them. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants made herein, the undersigned Parties agree as follows: 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Agreement is to promote workplace safety and health through the sharing of ideas and knowledge among the Parties and by holding regular joint safety and health training, educational programs, and meetings. 2. Name. The Parties hereby establish a safety group to be known as the CCL Regional Safety Group (the "RSG "). 3. Membership. A. LMCIT Members. All member cities /entities of the RSG are members in LMCIT's workers' compensation program. B. Initial Members. The initial member cities /entities of the RSG shall be the undersigned Parties executing this Agreement upon the approval of their � g g P PP governing bodies. C. New Members. A new member city /entity, that is a member of LMCIT's workers' compensation program, may be added to the RSG upon approval of a majority of the current members, as evidenced by a vote of the group members. Each member city /entity of the RSG shall be entitled to one vote. The matter need not be presented to the member's governing body. Following the approval by the RSG, membership in the RSG is effective upon approval and execution of the resolution attached hereto as Exhibit I, by a prospective member's governing body and its authorized representatives.