TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: June 23, 2026
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heather Correll Rose
PHONE:
707-234-6061
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Approving the Amendment to the Public Innovations, Solutions and Management (PRISM) Joint Powers Agreement and Authorize the County's Designated Primary and/or Alternate PRISM Board Member to Execute the Proposed Amendment to the PRISM Joint Powers Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding for the Crime, Cyber and Pollution Programs
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt Resolution approving the amendment to the Public Innovations, Solutions and Management (PRISM) Joint Powers Agreement and authorize the County's designated primary and/or alternate PRISM Board Member to execute the proposed amendment to the PRISM Joint Powers Agreement and Memorandums of Understanding for the Crime, Cyber and Pollution Programs; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The County of Mendocino has participated in the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority Joint Powers Agreement since 1979. Amendments to the CSAC Excess Insurance Authority Joint Powers Agreement have occurred in 1980, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1996, 2005 and 2020.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
PRISM was formed by and for the California counties in 1979 by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC). Today, 54 out of the 58 counties in California participate in one or more of the PRISM programs. In 2001, PRISM expanded its offerings to other California public agencies. At this point, over 70% of the cities in California participate in one or more of the PRISM programs. PRISM is recognized as the largest public entity property and casualty pool in the United States.
After 25 years of having public entity members participate in PRISM, the members of PRISM have proposed to update the composition of the Board of Directo...
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