RES 22-40City of Elk River
City Council
Resolution 22-40
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.
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