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City of Elk River City Council Resolution 22-____ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Elk River to Enter into an Agreement with Better Health Collective WHEREAS, The City of Elk River is currently a Participant Member of the Sourcewell Risk Management Pool, pursuant to which City of Elk River obtains self-funded health insurance coverage for City of Elk River’s eligible employees and their covered dependents; and WHEREAS, the Sourcewell Risk Management Pool has determined it is appropriate and necessary to obtain authorization from the Minnesota Department of Commerce to operate as a Political Subdivision Joint Self Insurance Pool in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 471.617 and Minn. R. Ch. 2785; and WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2023, the self-funded health insurance coverage previously provided by the Sourcewell Risk Management Pool will be provided by the duly authorized Political Subdivision Joint Self Insurance Pool named The Better Health Collective; and WHEREAS, Minnesota law requires Political Subdivision Self Insurance Pools to adopt bylaws containing terms and conditions required by Minnesota law, and a governance structure that complies with Minnesota law, which Participating Members must agree to adhere to; and WHEREAS, the City of Elk River wishes to join the Better Health Collective as a Participating Member effective January 1, 2023. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk River, Minnesota, as follows: The City of Elk River agrees to become a Participating Member of The Better Health Collective effective January 1, 2023. As a Participating Member, the City of Elk River approves the Membership Agreement and Bylaws of The Better Health Collective in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Passed and adopted this 18 day of July 2022. John J. Dietz, Mayor ATTEST: Tina Allard, City Clerk