HomeMy WebLinkAboutStudy Session Agenda Packet 06-11-2019MARANA TOWN COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
NOTICE AND AGENDA
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, June 11, 2019, at or after 6:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Jon Post, Vice Mayor
David Bowen, Council Member
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Herb Kai, Council Member
John Officer, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Marana
Town Council and to the general public that the Town Council will hold a meeting open
to the public on June 11, 2019, at or after 6:00 PM located in the Council Chambers of the
Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona.
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COUNCIL ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS
AGENDA. Revisions to the agenda can occur up to 24 hours prior to the meeting. Revised
agenda items appear in italics.
The Council Chambers are wheelchair and handicapped accessible. Persons with a
disability may request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter,
by contacting the Town Clerk at (520) 382-1999. Requests should be made as early as
possible to arrange the accommodation.
This Notice and Agenda posted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting at the Marana
Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, the Marana Operations Center, 5100
W. Ina Road, and at www.maranaaz.gov under Agendas and Minutes.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/INVOCATION/MOMENT OF SILENCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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DISCUSSION/DIRECTION/POSSIBLE ACTION
D1 Related to Development; a presentation on the status of the Make Marana 2040
General Plan (Jason Angell)
D2 Related to Economic Development; presentation, discussion and possible
direction regarding the potential Economic Development benefits of annexing
to the north of current Marana Town boundaries into Pinal County (Heath
Vescovi-Chiordi)
D3 Relating to Personnel; presentation, discussion, and possible direction regarding
the Town's self-insurance program for health and dental insurance benefits and
the establishment of a trust fund for the program as required by A.R.S. §11-981
(Jane Fairall and Curry C. Hale)
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03, the Town Council may vote to go into executive session,
which will not be open to the public, to discuss certain matters.
E1 Executive Session pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A), Council may ask for
discussion or consideration, or consultation with designated Town
representatives, or consultation for legal advice with the Town Attorney,
concerning any matter listed on this agenda for any of the reasons listed in
A.R.S. §38-431.03 (A).
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Notwithstanding the mayor’s discretion regarding the items to be placed on the
agenda, if three or more Council members request that an item be placed on the
agenda, it must be placed on the agenda for the second regular Town Council
meeting after the date of the request, pursuant to Marana Town Code Section
2-4-2(B).
ADJOURNMENT
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Council-Study Session D1
Meeting Date:06/11/2019
To:Mayor and Council
Submitted For:Jason Angell, Development Services Director
From:Steven Cheslak, Principal Planner
Date:June 11, 2019
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Not Applicable
Subject:Related to Development; a presentation on the status of the Make
Marana 2040 General Plan (Jason Angell)
Discussion:
The Town Council will be updated on the status of the Marana 2040 General Plan. Staff
will continue the discussion with the Council, reviewing recent steps taken related to
work on the draft transportation map, planning area boundary and the future land use
map related to current zoning.
Staff Recommendation:
Council's pleasure.
Suggested Motion:
Council's pleasure.
Attachments
Project Recap
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June 11, 2019
Town of Marana
Council Study Session
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Next Steps
Outline & Key
Issues
Project
Update
Goals and
Policies
Agenda –Recap and Discussion
1.Municipal Planning Areas
▪Municipal Planning Area
2.Land Use Categories
▪2010 Future Residential Land Use Categories and Map
▪2040 Proposed Residential Land Use Categories
▪2040 Future Land Use Plan
3.Goals and Policies
4.Next Steps
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PROJECT RECAP
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Next Steps
Outline & Key
Issues
Project
Update
Goals and
Policies
MPA Recap
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Next Steps
Outline & Key
Issues
Project
Update
Goals and
Policies
MPA for Discussion
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LAND USE
CATEGORIES
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2010 Land Categories and Map
Category Density
Range
% Total 2010
Land Use Plan
Rural Density .1 -.5 20.79%
Low Density .5 –2.0 24.48%
Medium Density 2.1 –8.0 4.80%
High Density > 8.1 .01%
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2040 Land Categories and Map
Category Density
Range
% Total 2040
Land Use Plan
Rural Density .1 -.5 30.88%
Low Density .5 –2.0 4.39%
Traditional
Neighborhood 2.1 –18.0 5.61%
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Next Steps
Outline & Key
Issues
Project
Update
Goals and
Policies
Future Land Use for Discussion
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GOALS & POLICIES
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Goals and Policies
Goal 1 New development considers the
natural environment and existing
uses.
Policy 1.1 New development should provide
appropriate buffers, lot sizes, and / or
setbacks to transition from existing uses.
Policy 1.2 Residential densities greater than 8
dwelling units per acre may be sited as
transitional uses adjacent to major
collector streets or higher classification
and non-residential uses.
Policy 1.3 Multi-family development should take
access from arterial streets.
General Plan Land Use General Plan Goals and Policies
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Implementation
•Goal 1:New development
considers the natural environment
and existing uses.
•Policy 1.1: New development
should provide appropriate
buffers, lot sizes, and / or setbacks
to transition from existing uses.
•Policy 1.2: Residential densities
greater than 8 dwelling units per
acre may be sited as transitional
uses adjacent to major collector
streets or higher classification and
non-residential uses.
•Policy 1.3: Multi-family
development should take access
from arterial streets.
General Plan Land Use General Plan Goals and Policies Rezoning Implementation
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NEXT STEPS
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Project Team
General Plan
Project
Update
Next Steps
Map Atlas
Open House
Workshop
Results
Project Schedule
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Thank You!
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Council-Study Session D2
Meeting Date:06/11/2019
To:Mayor and Council
From:Heath Vescovi-Chiordi, Economic Development Specialist
Date:June 11, 2019
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Commerce
Strategic Plan Focus Area Additional Info:
Focus Area: Commerce - Principle Statement 2: "We will seek and retain diverse
industries and commerce."
Focus Area Initiative: "Evaluate and consider strategic annexations to enhance economic
and residential development."
Subject:Related to Economic Development; presentation, discussion and possible
direction regarding the potential Economic Development benefits of annexing
to the north of current Marana Town boundaries into Pinal County (Heath
Vescovi-Chiordi)
Discussion:
Town Council will be presented with information related to Economic Development
potential including zoning, existing incentives, infrastructure, economic activities, and
more, in order to provide direction on potential annexation in Pinal County of the Pinal
Airpark.
Staff Recommendation:
Council's pleasure.
Suggested Motion:
Council's pleasure.
Attachments
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Attachments
Pinal Economic Development Strategy Presentation
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Pinal County Economic
Development Potential
Heath Vescovi-Chiordi / Economic Development Specialist
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MegaProject Area
•Lucid
•Attessa
•Dreamport
Village
•LKQ
•Phoenix Mart
•Nikola
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Pinal County Economic Development Incentives
•Foreign Trade Zone
•R&D Tax Credits
•Renewable Energy Incentive Program
•Venture Capital
•Opportunity Zone
•Priority Express Permitting
•Pinal County IDA
•Pollution Control Tax Credit
(AZDOR)
•Additional Depreciation
•GPLET
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Opportunity Zone (Pinal)
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Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Area
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Red Rock Village
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Red Rock Business Park
•367 acre industrial master
planned business park
•Zoned CI-2 for light & heavy
industrial
•FTZ incentive benefits eligible
Industrial w/ rail
Commercial
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Adjacent Economic Development Opportunities
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Adjacent Economic Development Opportunity Ownership
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Adjacent Economic Development Opportunity Zoning
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Pinal Airpark Assets
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Discussion
& Direction
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Council-Study Session D3
Meeting Date:06/11/2019
To:Mayor and Council
From:Jane Fairall, Deputy Town Attorney
Date:June 11, 2019
Strategic Plan Focus Area:
Not Applicable
Subject:Relating to Personnel; presentation, discussion, and possible direction
regarding the Town's self-insurance program for health and dental insurance
benefits and the establishment of a trust fund for the program as required by
A.R.S. §11-981 (Jane Fairall and Curry C. Hale)
Discussion:
In 2014, the Town of Marana moved from fully-funded health and dental insurance
benefits to a self-funded program for those benefits. In tonight's presentation, staff will
update the Council regarding the current status of the self-funded program.
A.R.S. §11-981 requires any municipality with a self-funded program that is located in a
county with a population of more than one million people to establish a trust fund for
the self-insurance program. As Pima County has now moved past the one million mark
in population, the Town is required to establish a trust fund. In tonight's presentation,
staff will also discuss the requirements of the state law and request feedback and
direction from Council regarding any decisions that must be made regarding the trust
fund.
A draft trust document is included in the Council packet for the Council's information.
Pending feedback from the Council on tonight's presentation, staff will bring the trust
document back to Council at a future Council meeting for approval.
Financial Impact:
The establishment of the trust fund for the Town's self-insurance program is not
expected to have a substantive impact upon the Town's budget.
Staff Recommendation:
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Council's pleasure.
Suggested Motion:
Council's pleasure.
Attachments
Health Benefits Trust
Draft Trust Document
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Health Benefits Trust
Curry C. Hale, Human Resources Director
Jane Fairall, Deputy Town Attorney
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Background
•In 2014, the Town moved from a fully-funded model to a self-
funded model for health insurance benefits
–Had previously moved to self-funded for dental benefits in 2010
•Rather than paying a fixed premium to an insurance carrier, the
Town budgets for and pays claims costs based on participant
utilization of benefits
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Benefits of Self-Funding
•Control/flexibility of plan design
–Allows for more customized, tailored plan design
–Better aligns funding with wellness and population health
management strategies
•Better/more timely access to claims data
•Cost
–Mitigates marginal risk and profit charge inherent in fully-insured premium
–Improved cash flow and interest earning
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Current Status of Self-Funded Program
•Medical plan self-funded 7/1/14
•Total Loss Ratio (premiums paid by employee and employer vs. claims paid out)
•Below 100% is a gain (funds reserves)
•Above 100% is a loss
•FY18 loss funded through reserves
•Medical reserve-$640,407.18*
•*includes a receivable of $1,207,406.89 in June
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Current Status of Self-Funded Program
•Dental plan self-funded 7/1/2010
•Total Loss Ratio-gains funding reserves since FY12
•Dental reserve-$443,246.04
Note: Total self-funded reserve (medical & dental)-$1,083,653.22Marana Study Session Council Meeting 06/11/2019 Page 39 of 70
A.R.S. §11 -981
State statute provides requirements for a municipality that
establishes a self-funded program for employee benefits,
when that municipality is located in a county with a population
of 1,000,000 people or more
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Statutory Requirements
•The Town shall:
–Place the funds for the self-funded program in a trust fund, in
amounts as determined by the Council
–Designate a licensed risk management consultant or insurance
administrator to assist in administration of the fund; license must be
verified by Council
–Appoint at least 5 joint trustees to administer the trust
–Bond the trustees
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Statutory Requirements (Continued)
•The Town shall:
–Incorporate a stop-loss provision in the trust agreement
•Stop-loss insurance creates maximum liability for the trust –insurance carrier
assumes risk of loss beyond the stop loss threshold
–Procure an annual audit by an external auditor; keep a copy of the
audit report on file with the Town for at least 5 years
–Not spend any money from the trust fund for any purpose not related
to the fund
–Revert funds in the trust fund to the general fund if the trust fund is
no longer used by the Town
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Miscellaneous Statutory Provisions
•Expenditures from and monies in the trust fund are not subject
to statutory local government budget process
•Town’s authority under this statute not subject to A.R.S. Title
20 (Insurance), but the insurance plans shall conform to the
requirements of title 20
•Town not authorized to procure insurance from an insurer not
authorized by the state Department of Insurance
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Draft Trust Document
•Draft Trust Document created
–Keeping in mind general purposes behind the creation of the trust
–Reviewed best practices around the state
•Cities of Peoria and Chandler
•Town of Gilbert
•Northern Arizona Public Employees Benefit Trust
•Dysart Unified School District
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Responsibilities & Powers of Trustees
•The Trustees may:
–Adopt policies, rules and procedures for the administration of the Trust
–Authorize the Plan Administrator (HR Director) or designee to retain the services
of actuaries, auditors, engineers, private consultants, administrators and
advisors as the Trustees consider necessary to carry out the business and
purposes of the Trust
–Seek private outside legal counsel when legal advice is considered necessary; for
routine matters associated with administration of the Trust, the Trustees may
seek counsel from the Town Attorney or designee
–Recommend modifications of the terms and conditions of the Trust document to
the Council
–Authorize the Plan Administrator or designee to administer the day-to-day affairs
of the Trust
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Management of Trust
•The Trustees have the power to manage the Trust as follows:
–To maintain the funds in a separate Trust account, at a financial
institution approved by the Town
–To request that appropriate Town staff provide services to the Trust
–To keep full and accurate accounts, books, and records concerning
the fund
–To prosecute or defend actions, claims, or proceedings necessary or
advisable for the protection of the Trust
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Management of Trust (continued)
•The Trustees have the power to manage the Trust as follows:
–To determine the appropriate amount of funds that the Trust should hold as
Restricted Reserve, based on accepted actuarial standards and consistent
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
•Restricted Reserve = amount needed to pay Plan claims that are incurred but not
reported, and also Plan claims that are incurred but not paid; amount must be
attested to by an actuary who has been engaged to provide services to the Trust
–To permit a Premium Holiday (i.e., period of time in which the Trust waives
the total premium), but only if the holiday would not cause the funds to fall
below the Restricted Reserve plus an amount equal to 6 months of
premium payments for the Plan
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Management of Trust (continued)
•The Trustees do NOT have authority or responsibility for the following:
–Selecting and engaging an external auditor for the Trust
–Selecting and purchasing stop-loss coverage for the Trust
–Engaging third parties to provide services for the Plan
–Designing , adopting, amending, or terminating the Plan
–Ensuring that the Plan complies with state or federal laws mandating the terms
of the Plan
–Determining what portion of Plan premiums should be paid by Participants and
Beneficiaries
–Collecting premiums from Participants or Beneficiaries
•These responsibilities remain with the Town
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Contributions
•The Trustees shall determine the total premium that shall be required to participate in the
Plan at each coverage level (e.g., individual coverage, family coverage)
•In determining premiums, the Trustees shall consult with the risk management consultant
or insurance administrator engaged to assist the Trust, the Plan Administrator, and the
Finance Director, and shall also consult with an actuary familiar with the Trust and the Plan
•The Trustees shall consider all reasonable factors, including:
–Amount of reserves in the Trust,
–Claims experience of the Plan and Trust
–Market conditions
–Cost trends
•The Trustees shall determine the total premium no less frequently than annually, but the
Trustees have the authority to increase premiums more frequently if reasonably necessary
to protect the financial stability of the Trust
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Contributions (continued)
•The Town determines if a portion of the premium should be
paid by Participants and Beneficiaries, and what portion
•The Town is responsible for collecting such portion from
Participants and Beneficiaries and forwarding those monies to
the Trust for deposit
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Specific Decision Points
•Town must appoint at least 5 joint trustees to administer the
trust
–1 trustee may be –but is not required to be -a member of the
Council
–1 trustee may be –but is not required to be –an employee of the
Town
–No guidance in statute as to trustees otherwise
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Health Benefits Trust
Feedback and Questions
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MARANA HEALTH CARE BENEFITS TRUST
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RECITALS
WHEREAS the Town of Marana, Arizona (“Marana”) currently provides certain welfare
benefits for certain of its employees, former employees, elected officials, and their beneficiaries;
WHEREAS Arizona law permits Marana to establish a self-insurance program for the
management and administration of health benefits;
WHEREAS Arizona law requires that the funding for such self-insurance program be
deposited in a trust;
WHEREAS Marana has established such a self-insurance program;
WHEREAS Marana intends the trust established by this document (this “Trust
Document”) to satisfy the requirements of Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Section 11 -981;
WHEREAS Marana intends the trust established by this Trust Docume nt to be exempt
from taxation pursuant to Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code; and
WHEREAS Marana wishes trustees to hold and administer the Funds (defined below), in
trust, pursuant to the terms of this Trust Document;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing Marana establishes the following
Trust:
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ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS
“Account” means the bank or investment account(s) established by the Trustees to hold
some or all of the Funds.
“Beneficiary” means a person designated by a Participant who is or may become entitled
to a benefit under the Plan.
“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Council” means the Marana Town Council.
“Employee” means an individual that Marana classifies and treats as an employee (not as
an independent contractor) for payroll purposes, regardless of whether the individual is
subsequently reclassified as an employee of Marana in a court order, in a settlement of an
administrative or judicial proceeding, or in a determination by the Internal Revenue Servic e, the
Department of the Treasury, or the Department of Labor.
“Finance Director” means the individual engaged by the Town Manager to select,
manage, and invest Marana’s funds, subject to the investment guidelines established by the
Council and Marana’s Finance Department.
“Funds” means the assets of the Trust, in whatever form or location.
“Governmental Trust” means a trust that is exempt from taxation pursuant to Section 115
of the Internal Revenue Code.
“Marana” means the Town of Marana, Arizona.
“Participant” means an Employee or Marana elected official who is eligible to participate
and is participating in the Plan; for purposes of this definition, a former Employee who has
elected continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
(COBRA) of 1985 is a Participant.
“Plan” means the specified group insurance pursuant to which Marana provides
self-insured health care benefits to Participants and Beneficiaries and shall include any
amendments, endorsements, or riders attached to the insurance.
“Plan Administrator” means Marana’s Human Resources Director.
“Plan Year” means the fiscal year of the Plan.
“Premium Holiday” means a designated period of time in which the Trust waives the
total premium (the amount established by the Trustees pursuant to Section 5.01(a)).
“Restricted Reserve” means the amount needed to pay Plan claims that are incurred but
not reported, and also Plan claims that are incurred but not paid. The amount shall be as attested
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to by an actuary who has been engaged to provide services to the Trust and as approved by the
Trustees.
“Restricted-Plus-Six Reserve” means the Restricted Reserve plus an amount equal to six
months of premium payments for the Plan.
“Trust” means the legal entity established pursuant to this Trust Document.
“Trustees” means the Trustees described in this Trust Document.
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ARTICLE II
ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUST
Section 2.01. Establishment. Marana hereby establishes the Trust, consisting of such
monies as Marana may deposit from time to time in the Account; plus all other money or
property as shall lawfully become a part of the Trust; plus all the earnings, income, gains,
appreciation and all other increments of any nature from the foregoing; and less payments made
pursuant to this Trust Document. The Trust shall be come effective only upon the determination
of Marana’s Town Attorney that this document is in proper form and is within the power and
authority of the Council, and upon the approval of the Council.
Section 2.02. Name . The Trust shall be known as the Marana Health Care Benefits
Trust.
Section 2.03. Purpose .
(a) The Funds shall be held, invested, reinvested, and administered by the
Trustees in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Trust Document,
solely in the interest of Participants and Beneficiaries and for the purpose of providing
benefits to the Participants and their Beneficiaries and defraying the reasonable expenses
of administering the Plan and the Trust.
(b) The purpose of the Trust is to fund health, welfare and related benefits,
consistent with the restrictions contained in Code Section 115 and other applicable law,
for the benefit of Participants and Beneficiaries, in accordance with the Plan.
(c) The successful operation and administration of the Trust requires
communication and cooperation among the Truste es, the Council, Town Management,
Town Staff, Employees, and other third parties. Decisions made by the Trustees
regarding operation and administration of the Trust should take into account input from
designated stakeholders.
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ARTICLE III
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATION OF TRUSTEES
Section 3.01. Appointment. The Council shall appoint individuals to serve as Trustees
overseeing the management and administration of the Trust. The Council shall consider and may
appoint any individual, provided that the number and identity of the appointed Trustees shall
conform to the requirements of this Article. Each Trustee so appointed shall accept the
appointment in writing and shall confirm in writing that the Trustee agrees to hold and
administer the Funds, in trust, pursuant to the terms of this Trust Document.
Section 3.02. Number and Identity. There shall be ____Trustees. [No more than one
Trustee may be a member of the Council OR no Trustee may be a member of the Council, and
no more than one Trustee may be an employee of Marana OR no Trustee may be an employee of
Marana]. No former member of the Council or former employee shall be a Trustee. With the
exception of the employee Trustee, if any, a Trustee shall have expertise in the field of finance,
employee benefits, health care, human resources, or risk management, and shall reside in Pima or
Pinal County.
Section 3.03. Bonding. All Trustees shall be bonded in an amount to be approved by
the Town Manager. This requirement may be satisfied by a blanket performance bond or other
coverage provided by Marana.
Section 3.04. Officers . At the commencement of each Plan Year, the Trustees shall
elect a Chairperson and a Secretary from among themselves. The Chairperson shall preside over
the work of the Trustees pursuant to this Trust Document. The Secretary shall preside in the
Chairperson’s absence. The Secretary shall cause to be maintained accurate records of all
actions of the Trustees, including minutes from all Trustees’ meetings. A copy of the minutes
shall be retained as a record of the Trust’s activities.
Section 3.05. Term. Each Trustee shall serve a four-year term, unless a term is
terminated earlier as described in this Article. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the initial terms
for the first five Trustees shall be as follows: two Trustees to serve an initial term of two years;
and three Trustees to serve an initial term of four years. The Council shall determine which of
the first five Trustees shall serve the two-year and four-year terms.
Section 3.06. Termination. The term of any Trustee shall automatically terminate upon
the earliest of the following: death; resignation; removal; failure to attend three consecutive
meetings; or, for a Trustee who is an employee of Marana, the termination of such employment.
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Section 3.07. Resignation of a Trustee . A Trustee may resign by giving 60 days’ prior
written notice to the Chairman. The Chairman may exercise discretion to waive or reduce the
60-day requirement, but shall not waive the written-notice requirement. The notice shall state
the effective date of resignation. The resignation shall take effect on its sta ted effective date
unless a new Trustee is appointed and accepts appointment prior to the stated effective date, in
which case the date of acceptance shall constitute the effective date of the resignation. Upon the
effective date of the resignation, the resigning Trustee shall be discharged from any further duty
or responsibility under the Trust, and the resigning Trustee shall deliver to the Chairman (or to
the Secretary, if the Chairman is resigning) any and all property in his or her possession or
control which belongs to the Plan or Trust.
Section 3.08. Removal of a Trustee . A Trustee may be removed pursuant to Marana
Town Code Section 2-6-2(G). Upon the effective date of the removal, the removed Trustee shall
be discharged from any further duty or responsibility under the Trust, and the removed Trustee
shall deliver to the Chairman (or to the Secretary, if the Chairman is being removed) any and all
property in his or her possession or control which belongs to the Plan or Trust.
Section 3.09. Meetings . The Trustees shall meet whenever required to provide for the
orderly and timely administration of the business of the Plan and the Trust at such location as
may be acceptable to the Trustees, but no less than four times per Plan Year. In calling,
providing notice of, and holding meetings, the Trustees shall conform to applicable law.
Section 3.10. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of three Trustees.
Section 3.11. Voting. Each Trustee shall have one vote. All actions by and decisions of
the Trustees shall be the affirmative vote of a majority of the number o f the Trustees attending a
duly called meeting of the Trustees at which there is a quorum present.
Section 3.12. Exculpation and Indemnification of the Trustees .
(a) Reliance. A Trustee may act or rely upon any of the following:
(i) Any instrument, application, notice, request, signed letter, telegram
or other paper or document believed by the Trustee to be genuine and to contain a
true statement of facts and to be signed or sent by the proper person; or
(ii) The advice, opinion, records, reports or recommendations of any
accountant, actuary, administrator, attorney, consultant, co -trustee, investment
agent or investment manager or any other advisor selected by the Trustees with
reasonable care.
(b) Exculpation of Trustees. No Trustee shall incur any liability individually
or on behalf of other individuals for any action or omission, unless such action or
omission is due to the Trustee’s own gross negligence, criminal conduct, willful
misconduct, or lack of good faith.
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(c) Indemnification of Trustees. The Trustees shall cause any person who is
or has served as a Trustee to be indemnified out of the Trust against all damages,
liabilities and expenses incurred by or imposed on the person in connection with any
claim, suit, action or proceeding concerning the Trust or the person’s acts or omissions as
a Trustee, including, without limitation, legal fees and amounts paid in any compromise
or settlement, unless such acts or omissions constitute gross negligence, criminal conduct,
willful misconduct, or lack of good faith. Any indemnification p rovided herein shall be
limited to amounts not collected pursuant to valid and enforceable liability insurance
policies.
(d) Indemnification of Others. To the extent permitted by law, the Trustees,
in their discretion, may also cause the Trust to indemnify any person who is rendering
services to the Trust or Plan against all damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by or
imposed upon such a person in connection with any claim, suit, action or proceeding
concerning the Plan or Trust or the acts or omissions o f such a person, including, without
limitation, legal fees and amounts paid in any compromise or settlement, unless such act
or omission constitutes gross negligence, criminal conduct, willful misconduct, or lack of
good faith.
(e) Limitation on Indemnificati on. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no
indemnification shall be provided unless and until:
(i) It is adjudicated that the action or omission did not constitute gross
negligence, criminal conduct, willful misconduct, or lack of good faith; or
(ii) The Trust receives a written opinion from legal counsel for the
Trust that any such adjudication would have determined that the action or
omission did not constitute gross negligence, criminal conduct, willful
misconduct, or lack of good faith.
Section 3.13. Compensation of Individual Trustees . An individual Trustee shall not
be paid any compensation or reimbursement from the Trust for services provided to the Trust.
Section 3.14. Conflicts of Interest. Each Trustee shall comply with applicable state and
federal law concerning conflicts of interest.
Section 3.15. Service in More Than One Fiduciary Capacity . Any individual, entity
or group of persons may serve in more than one fiduciary capacity with respect to the Plan, the
Trust, or both to the extent such is permitted by law.
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ARTICLE IV
RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS OF THE TRUSTEES
Section 4.01. In General. The Trustees shall have the power to perform all acts, to take
all proceedings, and to exercise all rights and privileges, although not specifically mentioned
herein, as the Trustees may deem necessary or advisable to administer and manage the Trust so
as to carry out the purposes of this Trust Document and the Plan. The Trustees shall discharge
their responsibilities under this Trust Document:
(a) For exclusively governmental purposes, namely providing benefits to
Participants and Beneficiaries and defraying the reasonable expenses of administering the
Plan and Trust;
(b) With the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances that a
prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters would use in the
conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims;
(c) By diversifying the investments of the Fund so as to minimize the risk of
large losses, unless under the circumstances it is clearly prudent not to do so; and
(d) In accordance with the provisions of the Plan and this Trust Document.
Section 4.02. Discretionary Powers. The Trustees may without limitation do all of the
following:
(a) Adopt policies, rules and procedures for the administration of the Trust;
provided, however, that these policies, rules and procedures may not be inconsistent with
the provisions of this Declaration of Trust or any applicable local, state, or federal law or
regulations.
(b) Authorize the Plan Administrator or designee on behalf of the Trust to
retain the services of actuaries, auditors, engineers, private consultants, administrators
and advisors as the Trustees consider necessary to carry out the business and purposes of
the Trust. The Trustees may seek private outside legal counsel when legal advice is
considered necessary. For routine matters associated with administration of the Trust, the
Trustees may seek counsel from the Town Attorney or designee.
(c) Recommend modifications of the terms and conditions of this Trust
document to the Council.
(d) Authorize the Plan Administrator or designee to administer the day-to -day
affairs of this Trust.
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Section 4.03. Statutory Requirements .
(a) Risk Management Consultant or Insurance Administrator. Prior to
paying Plan expenses on a self-insured basis, the Trustees shall confirm that the Town
Manager has designated a risk management consultant or insurance administrator
licensed pursuant to Title 20, Chapter 2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, and the Trustees
shall further confirm that such license was verified by the Council prior to such
designation.
(b) Auditor. Marana shall engage an external auditor to perform an annual
audit of the Trust. Each audit report shall be kept on file for five years with the Town
Clerk. The Trustees shall work and cooperate with such auditor.
(c) Stop-Loss. Prior to paying any Plan claims on a self-insured basis, the
Trustees shall confirm that Marana has procured stop-loss insurance for the Trust from an
insurer authorized to do business in Arizona.
Section 4.04. Management. The Trustees shall have the power to manage the Trust,
including the acquisition and disposition of property that is in or part of the Trust, as follows:
(a) General Authority. The Trustees shall have exclusive authority and
responsibility with respect to the custody and management of the Trust, except to the
extent any such authority has been assigned elsewhere by this Trust Document or has
been delegated by the Trustees pursuant to this Trust Document.
(b) Separate Account . The Trustees have the exclusive responsibility and
authority to maintain the Funds in Trust. The Trustees shall maintain the Funds at a
financial institution approved by Marana.
(c) Contributions and Distributions. The Trustees have the authority and
responsibility to determine the required contributions to and appropriate distributions
from the Trust, as more fully described in Article V.
(d) Restricted Reserve. The Trustees have the authority and responsibility to
determine the appropriate amount of Funds that the Trust should hold as Restricted
Reserve, based on accepted actuarial standards and consistent with accounting princ iples
generally accepted in the United States.
(e) Premium Holidays. No Premium Holiday shall be permitted unless it is
recommended by the Trustees. The use of Funds for a Premium Holiday is subject to the
following limitations:
(i) Premium Holiday. The Trustees may determine that Funds in
excess of the Restricted-Plus-Six Reserve be used to pay for a Premium Holiday.
The Trustees shall not approve a Premium Holiday if the use of Funds for the
Premium Holiday would cause the total Funds to fall below the level of the
Restricted-Plus-Six Reserve.
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(f) Service Providers.
(i) For the Trust . The Trustees have the authority to request that
appropriate Marana staff provide services to the Trust. In addition, the Trustees
have the authority to engage suitable third parties to provide services for the
Trust. Such authority is exclusive to the Trustees, with the following exceptions:
Marana has the authority to select and engage an external auditor for the Trust ,
and Marana has the authority to select and purchase stop -loss coverage for the
Trust.
(ii) For the Plan. The Trustees do not have the authority to engage
third parties to provide services for the Plan.
(iii) Payment . The Trustees have the authority to pay reasonable
compensation and expenses for any parties engaged to provide services for the
Trust as set forth above.
(iv) Compliance. All engagements and payments pursuant to this
Section shall comply with applicable procurement laws, policies, and procedures.
(g) Accounts, Books, and Records. The Trustees have the authority and
responsibility to keep full and accurate accounts, books, and records concerning the
Fund. All such accounts, books, and records shall be open to inspection in accordance
with applicable law.
(i) Valuation. The Trustees shall cause the Fund to be valued no less
than annually and shall forward notice of such value to the Town Council and the
Plan Administrator.
(ii) Accounting. Within a reasonable time after the end of each Plan
Year, the Trustees shall provide the Plan Administrator an accounting of the
administration of the Trust since the previous accounting. The accounting shall
include all transactions of the Trust during the relevant period, as well as all
property in the Trust and its fair market value at the end of the relevant period.
(h) Legal. The Trustees have the authority to prosecute or defend actions,
claims, or proceedings necessary or advisable for the protection of the Trust.
Section 4.05. Investments. The Trustees will, through the Finance Director and in
accordance with the reasonably prudent investment standard for Trustees, provide for the
investment of Trust monies in a manner consistent with the provisions of Arizona Revised
Statutes Title 35, Chapter 2, Article 2.1 regarding management of public monies.
Section 4.06. Responsibilities Not Assigned to the Trustees . The Trustees shall have
no authority or responsibility for:
(a) Designing, adopting, amending, or terminating the Plan;
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(b) Ensuring that the Plan complies with state or federal laws mandating the
terms of the Plan;
(c) Determining what portion of Plan premiums should be paid by
Participants and Beneficiaries;
(d) Collecting premiums from Participants or Beneficiaries .
Authority and responsibility for the foregoing items in this Section are assigned to Marana,
which may delegate this authority and responsibility to a thir d party.
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ARTICLE V
CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE TRUST
Section 5.01. Contributions
(a) Premiums.
(i) Amount. The Trustees shall determine the total premium that shall
be required to participate in the Plan at each coverage level (e.g., individual
coverage, family coverage). In determining premiums, the Trustees shall consult
with the risk management consultant or insurance administrator engaged to assist
the Trust, the Plan Administrator, and the Finance Director, and shall also consult
with an actuary familiar with the Trust and the Plan. In determining the total
premium, the Trustees shall consider all reasonable factors, including but not
limited to the amount of reserves in the Trust, the claims experience of the Plan
and Trust, market conditions, and cost trends. The Trustees shall determine the
total premium no less frequently than annually, but the Trustees have the
authority to increase premiums more frequently if reasonably necessary to protect
the financial stability of the Trust. The Trustees may recommend Premium
Holidays subject to Section 4.04(e).
(ii) Administration. At its discretion, the Trustees may establish a
contribution schedule, adopting a funding policy, or using any similar mechanism
to arrange for the orderly contribution of funds to the Trust. Marana shall forward
the premiums to the Trust no less frequently than monthly, in accordance with the
arrangement adopted by the Trustees. Upon the Trustees’ knowledge that Marana
is delinquent in its contributions, the Trustees shall promptly provide wr itten
notice of the delinquency to the Council, the Town Manager, and the Town
Attorney.
(iii) Payment By Participants and Beneficiaries . Marana may
determine that a portion of the premium should be paid by Participants and
Beneficiaries. In such event, Marana shall be responsible for collecting such
portion from Participants and Beneficiaries and forwarding those monies to the
Trust for deposit. If a Participant or Beneficiary fails to pay the appropriate
portion of his or her premium, Marana shall ensure that the total premium shall
nevertheless be paid to the Trust. Marana shall be responsible for recovering
delinquent amounts from Participants or Beneficiaries.
(b) Other Funding. The Trustees may permit the Trust to receive additional
funding, including but not limited to any one or more of the following: interest,
dividends, rebates, gifts, grants, special taxes levied to satisfy judgments, recovery from
insurers, subrogation, or reimbursement.
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Section 5.02. Distributions . Distributions from the Trust may be made for any of the
following:
(a) Paying for or providing benefits to Participants or Beneficiaries, in
accordance with the terms, provisions and conditions of the Plan, as determined and
directed by the Plan Administrator.
(b) Paying all reasonable expenses of operating, administering, or managing
the Plan or Trust, including but not limited to:
(i) Where third parties are engaged to provides services to the Plan or
Trust, as described above, compensating such third parties ;
(ii) Where Marana employees render services to the Trust or Plan,
compensating Marana for such services;
(iii) Where taxes or assessments are levied or imposed upon the Trust
or the Plan, paying such taxes or assessments.
(c) Upon termination, pursuant to Section 6.03.
Section 5.03. No Inurement to Private Interests . Except as specified in Section 5.02,
at no time shall any part of the principal or income of the Trust inure to the benefit of a private
individual or entity.
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ARTICLE VI
AMENDMENT AND TERMIN ATION
Section 6.01. Amendment of Trust. This Trust Document may be amended in writing
at any time by the Council. The Trustees may recommend amendments to the Council.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no amendment shall be adopted which alters the basic purpose of
the Trust, causes the Trust to lose its status as a Governmental Trust, conflicts with a ny
applicable law or government regulation, causes the use or diversion of any part of the Trust for
purposes other than those authorized herein, or retroactively deprives anyone of a vested right or
interest.
Section 6.02. Termination of Trust. The Trust shall continue until terminated by the
Council in writing. The Council shall supply a copy of the writing to all the Trustees and to the
Plan Administrator.
Section 6.03. Distribution Upon Termination.
(a) Upon termination of the Trust, the Trustees shall use the Funds to pay or
to provide for the payment of any and all obligations of the Trust and the Plan, and the
Trustees shall distribute and allocate the Funds in accordance with the then-current
provisions of the Trust and the Plan; provided that, notwithstanding any Plan provision to
the contrary, the Funds shall be allocated and distributed in the priorities and according to
the categories required by applicable law.
(b) Upon termination of the Trust, after all obligations of the Trust and Plan
have been satisfied, any remaining Funds shall revert and be distributed to Marana’s
general fund.
Section 6.04. Amendment and Termination of Plan. Nothing in this Trust Document
shall affect Marana’s ability to amend or terminate the Plan.
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ARTICLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 7.01. No Right, Title, or Interest. No Employer, Employee, Participant, or
Beneficiary shall have any right, title or interest in the Trust or any right to contributions to be
made thereto, or any claim against the Trust on account thereof, except as may be provided from
time to time by this Trust Document or the Plan, and then only to the extent of the benefits
payable to such person under the Plan.
Section 7.02. Nonalienation of Benefits . The Trust shall not be subject in any manner
to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, charge, garnishment,
execution or levy of any kind, either voluntary or involuntary, including any such liability which
is for alimony or other payments for the support of a spouse, former spouse or any relative, until
such payment has been actually received by the person entitled to it. Any attempt to anticipate,
alienate, settle, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber, charge or otherwise dispose of the same shall
be void. The Trust shall not in any manner be liable for, or subject to, the debts, contracts ,
liabilities, engagements or torts of any person entitled to benefits under the Plan.
Section 7.03. Prohibition of Diversion.
(a) It shall be impossible by operation of the Trust or by its natural
termination, by power of revocation or amendment, by the happening of any contingency,
by collateral arrangement or by any other means, for any part of the corpus or income of
the Trust or any funds contributed thereto to be used for or diverted to purposes other
than as described herein.
(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a contrib ution made by Marana as the
result of a mistake may be returned to Marana if the Trustee so directs, provided that the
repayment is not prohibited by applicable law.
Section 7.04. Incompetency. If it is determined that any person entitled to receive
benefits is unable to care for his or her affairs because of mental or physical incapacity, the
benefits due such person may be paid to his or her legal guardian or conservator, or to any
relative by blood or by marriage to be used and applied for the benefit of such person. Payment
to such legal representative or relative of the person on whose account benefits are payable shall
operate to discharge the payor from any liability to such person or to anyone representing him or
her (or his or her interest), and the Trustees shall have no duty or obligation to see that the funds
are used or applied for the benefit of such person.
Section 7.05. Notice and Delivery of Documents . Any notice required to be given
under this Trust Document may be given in person or by first-class mail. When notice is given
by mail, it shall be deemed to have been given as of the date of posting to the last -known address
of the addressee available from the Trust records.
Section 7.06. Headings . Titles of articles and headings of sections and subsections are
inserted for convenience of reference. They constitute no part of this Trust Document and are
not to be considered in the construction hereof.
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Section 7.07. Construction. This Trust Document is created and accepted in the State
of Arizona. All questions pertaining to its validity or co nstruction not otherwise preempted by
federal law shall be determined in accordance with the laws of the State of Arizona. If any
provision contained in this Trust Document or in any collective bargaining agreement pursuant
to which this Trust Document is created should be held unlawful, such provision shall be of no
force and effect and this Trust Document or any such collective bargaining agreement shall be
treated as if such provision had not been contained therein.
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IN WITNESS HEREOF, the Town of Marana hereby establishes the Marana Healthcare
Benefits Trust.
DATED this _____ day of xxxx, 2019
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA
A Municipal Corporation
Ed Honea, Mayor
ATTEST:
Cherry Lawson, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Frank Cassidy, Town Attorney
STATE OF ARIZONA )
) ss.
COUNTY OF PIMA )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of _________________,
2019, by Ed Honea, the Mayor of the TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, a municipal
corporation, on its behalf.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: ____________________________________
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