Department
Senior Services
Requested Action
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Request approval for Fulton County Finance Department to enter into a contract with new broker CIMA World, Inc. to provide liability, accident and excess automobile liability insurance coverage for senior AmeriCorps volunteers and authorize the Finance Director to pay related costs of $4000.00 to acquire the CIMA coverage. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action
In accordance with State of Georgia O.C.G.A §36-10-1, requests for approval of contractual agreements shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item
Open and Responsible Government
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts ☒
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background The Department recommends approval. Senior Services was awarded AmeriCorps Senior Companion Program grant funding in 2021 for $260k annum for three years. Forty (40) senior volunteers will address social isolation by providing social support and companionship to 160 seniors throughout Fulton County. AmeriCorps requires its grantees to provide three insurance coverages for volunteers: personal liability, accident, and excess automobile insurance. The Fulton County Risk Manager was not able to identify excess automobile insurance through its current broker. However, the Risk Manager has identified an alternate provider of all three required insurances through CIMA, which is significantly lower in costs than the broker-identified carrier. Risk Management is obligated per their contract with their current broker to use only that broker’s insurance products. The Department of Senior Services requests approval for Risk Management to enter into a contract with CIMA World, Inc. to broker insurance for AmeriCorps senior volunteers.
Community Impact: Senior Volunteers receive required coverage to participate in the AmeriCorps Senior Companion program.
Department Recommendation: The Department Senior Services recommends approval.
Project Implications: Approval enables the Department of Senior Services to provide required coverage for senior volunteers.
Community Issues/Concerns: None.
Department Issues/Concerns: None.
Contact Information
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Ladisa Onyiliogwu, Director, Department of Senior Service, 404-281-4042