[Adopted 6-14-1988 by Ord. No. 1621; amended in its entirety 10-12-1993 by Ord. No. 1858]
The Council of the Municipality of Monroeville is hereby authorized
to execute the Penn Prime Workers' Compensation Trust Agreement (or
Member Participation Agreement), which agreement provides for the
participation of Monroeville, in cooperation with other Pennsylvania
municipalities and local public agencies, in the Penn Prime Workers'
Compensation Trust. The trust agreement, which incorporates the organizational
structure necessary to implement the program, is on file for inspection
and review at the offices of the Pennsylvania League of Cities and
Municipalities, 414 North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17101.
The agreement may be amended after the enactment of this article to
conform to any requirements imposed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Department of Labor and Industry, Bureau of Workers' Compensation
and such other manner as the trust agreement may permit.
The participation of Monroeville in Penn Prime Workers' Compensation
Trust is authorized for the purpose of enabling Monroeville to ultimately
reduce and stabilize the cost of its workers' compensation obligations
through the creation of a joint fund to be used for the payment of
workers' compensation and employers' liability claims on behalf of
all participants in the Penn Prime Workers' Compensation Trust.
As set forth in the Penn Prime Workers' Compensation Trust Agreement,
the following conditions, among others, apply to the participation
of Monroeville in the Penn Prime Workers' Compensation Trust:
A.
Each participating municipality meets the admission and eligibility
requirements set forth therein;
B.
Each participating municipality agrees to pay all of its annual contributions
and any assignments which are required for the creation and maintenance
of the General Operating and Restricted Surplus Funds created pursuant
to the Penn Prime Workers' Compensation Trust and pledges its full
taxing authority for the payment of those obligations.
C.
Each participating municipality complies with the terms of the trust
agreement as respects contributions, required loss prevention methods,
cooperation with the trust service and fiscal agents, attorneys, claims
adjustors, etc., and that each participating municipality complies
with all applicable statutes and regulations governing the payment
of workers' compensation claims, including but not limited to the
Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 77 P.S. § 1 et seq.
The participation of Monroeville in the Penn Prime Workers'
Compensation Trust will not be effective unless and until it is granted
a self-insurance exemption for the payment of workers' compensation
claims by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry pursuant
to 77 P.S. § 501 and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
That Monroeville agrees to participate in the trust for a minimum
period of two years, with annual renewals thereafter, subject to the
condition that it continues to retain a self-insurance exemption for
the payment of workers' compensation claims from the Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry.
Each participating municipality delegates to the Board of Trustees
of the Penn Prime Workers' Compensation Trust the powers enumerated
in the trust agreement, including the right to expel participants
under certain conditions.
As a condition of participating in the Penn Prime Workers' Compensation
Trust, Monroeville agrees to the following:
A.
Pay all annual contributions or assessments as may be required by
the Board of Trustees.
B.
Designate a contact person for the purpose of communicating with
the trust or its representatives.
C.
Perform all covenants contained in the Penn Prime Workers' Compensation
Trust Agreement and delegate to the Board of Trustees the powers and
authority enumerated in that agreement.
