DECLARING THE COUNTY'S INTENT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC GROUP SELF-INSURED PUBLIC EMPLOYER RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PERMA) TO SECURE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS

BUDGET, FINANCE & PERSONNEL RESOLUTION NO. 2026092 RE: DECLARING THE COUNTY'S INTENT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC GROUP SELF-INSURER PUBLIC EMPLOYER RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PERMA) TO SECURE WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS Legislators POLASEK, METZGER, BREND LI, CASWELL, DARROW, FAUST, GILES, HOUSE, LAWLER, MCHOUL, REDL, RHODES, TRESCA and WINSBY offer the following and move its adoption: WHEREAS, New York State Law allows counties to operate Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Plans and permit municipalities to participate as members of the plan to pool risk, gain efficiency and benefit from cost savings by avoiding purchasing commercial insurance, and WHEREAS, the County, by Local Law No. 5 of 1980 as most recently amended by Local Law No. 6 of 2013, created the Dutchess County Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Plan pursuant to Article 5 of the Workers' Compensation Law, which plan continues to perform well and deliver efficiencies for its ten other "participant" entities, and WHEREAS, the Director of Risk Management, after diligent study and consultation, has determined that it is in the best interests of the Plan and its participants to become a member of PERMA because PERMA's assistance with coverage and administration of the Plan is likely to yield reduced per claim deductibles, improved long-term reserve liability exposure and additional training and support for all Plan participants, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article III, Section 3 of Local Law No. 6 of 2013, the Director of Risk Management, as Plan Manager, maintains the ability to contract for professional, consultant and management services as necessary, and now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Dutchess County Self-Insured Worker's Compensation Plan hereby elects, pursuant to Section 50(3) of the Worker's Compensation Law, to become a member of PERMA to secure its workers' compensation claims, and be it further RESOLVED that pursuant to 12 NYCRR 317.13, notice of such election shall be filed with the Chair of the Workers' Compensation Board Self-Insurance section, and be it further RESOLVED, that this election shall become effective January 1, 2027. CA-060-26; BPL/CEB/mar; G-0749; 05/06/2026; Fiscal Impact: See Attached SL\TE OF ~EW YORK ss: COl'NTY OF DCTCHESS This is to certifi- that I. the undersigned Clerk of the Legislature of the County oiDutchess, ha,e compared the foregoing Resolution with the original Resolution no"· on file in the office of said Clerk, and u·hich "·as adopted by- said Legislarure on the 8th day of June, 2026, ond the same a true and correct transcript of said origin.al Resolution and the whole thereof. L, \~ESS WHEREOF. I ha,e hereunto set my hand and seal of said Legislature chis 9th day ROrHI. CLERK OF THE LEGISLUl'RE ~~~~ SUSAN J. SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE COORDINATION Initialing indicates information only: County Executive CAB County Attorney (as to form) GS CB Risk Management (Sm Budget SUE SERINO COUNTY EXECUTIVE RACHEL M. KASHIMER COMMISSIONER GEORGE L. SALEM, JR. DIRECTOR DUTCHEsS COUNTY GOVERNMENT HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION OF RISK MANAGEMENT TO: FROM: DATE: RE: A. Gregg Pulver, Deputy County Executive George L. Salem Jr., Director of Risk Management May 1, 2026 Resolution declaring our intent to engage with PERMA New York State law allows counties to operate Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Plans and permit municipalities to participate as members of the plan to pool risk, gain efficiency and benefit from cost savings by avoiding purchasing commercial insurance. Risk Management has been exploring an option with PERMA (Public Employer Risk Management Association) which could potentially result in a more favorable structure yielding reduced per claim deductibles, improved long-term reserve liability exposure and additional safety training support for all participants. We have decided that it is in the best interest of the County to contract with PERMA effective January 1, 2027, for coverage and administration of our self-insured Workers Compensation plan. PERMA requires a resolution by legislature indicating our intent to engage with them and has offered the sample below for your consideration. RESOLVED, That the Dutchess County Selfinsured Workers' Compensation Plan hereby elects, pursuant to Subdivision 3 of Section 50 of the Workers' Compensation Law, to become a member of the Public Group Self-Insurer Public Employer Risk Management Association (PERMA) to secure its Workers' Compensation claims, and be it further RESOLVED, That pursuant to 12 CRR-NY 317.13 of said Workers' Compensation Law, ' notice of such election shall be filed forth with the Chair of the Workers' Compensation Board, Self Insurance section; and be it further RESOLVED, That this election shall become effective 1/1/2027. Cc: Rachel Kashimer, Commissioner of Human Resources NO FISCAL IMPACT PROJECTED FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT APPROPRIATION RESOLUTIONS (To be completed by requesting department) Total Current Year Cost $ Total Current Year Revenue $_ and Source Source of County Funds (check one): Existing Appropriations, Contingency, •Transfer of Existing Appropriations, • Additional Appropriations, I • Other (explain). Identify Line Items(s): Related Expenses: Nature/Reason: Amount $ Anticipated Savings to County: Net County Cost (this year): Over Five Years: Additional Comments/Explanation: resolution to declare County intent to join PERMA(Public Employers Risk Management Association) for coverage and administration of Workers Compensation claims effective with the January 1, 2027 plan year. Prepared by: George L. Salem, Jr. Director of Risk Management Prepared On: 5/1/2026 Dut, pat Budget, Finance, and Personnel Committee Roll Call District Name Yes No District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith* X District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins* X District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn* X District 3 - LaGrange Polasek* X District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger* X District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl (VC) X District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler (C) X District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow X District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli ABSENT District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson X District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes X District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell X 11 Present: ____ 1 Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 11 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ______ 2026092 DECLARING THE COUNTY’S INTENT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC GROUP SELF-INSURER PUBLIC EMPLOYER RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PERMA) TO SECURE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS Roll Call Sheets District Last Name YES NO District 16 - Fishkill and Beacon Valdés Smith District 9 - City of Poughkeepsie Atkins District 20 - Red Hook, Tivoli, and Rhinebeck Munn District 3 - LaGrange Polasek District 12 - East Fishkill Metzger District 1 - Town of Poughkeepsie Redl District 2 - LaGrange, Pleasant Valley & Town of Poughkeepsie Arnoff District 4 - Hyde Park and Town of Poughkeepsie Lawler District 5 - Town of Poughkeepsie Shah District 6 - Town of Poughkeepsie Kaul District 7 - Hyde Park and Pleasant Valley Darrow District 8 - City and Town of Poughkeepsie Brendli District 10 - City of Poughkeepsie Johnson District 11 - Clinton, Pleasant Valley, and Rhinebeck Kearney District 13 - East Fishkill and Wappinger Giles District 14 - Wappinger and Town of Poughkeepsie Winsby District 15 - Wappinger Faust District 17 - Town and Village of Fishkill McHoul District 18 - City of Beacon and Fishkill Rhodes District 19 - North East, Stanford, Pine Plains, Milan & Red Hook Drago District 21 - East Fishkill Caswell District 22 - Beekman and Union Vale Tresca District 23 - Pawling, Beekman and East Fishkill Rolison District 24 - Dover and Pawling House District 25 - Amenia, Washington, Pleasant Valley & Millbrook Alexander X X X X X X X X X X X ABSENT ABSENT X X X X X X X X X X X X 23 Present: ____ 2 Absent: ____ Vacant: ____ Resolution: ____ Motion: ____ 23 0 Total : ______ ______ Yes No Abstentions: ____ 2026092 DECLARING THE COUNTY’S INTENT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC GROUP SELF-INSURER PUBLIC EMPLOYER RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PERMA) TO SECURE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS