WHEREAS, the San Benito County Water District is a public entity organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code, said Agency may self-insure for Workers’ Compensation Liabilities in a joint protection program; and

WHEREAS, the ACWA/Joint Powers Insurance Authority has advised that said joint protection program will return to self-insured status effective July 1, 1998.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the San Benito County Water District authorizes and empowers the General Manager to make application to the Director of Industrial Relations, State of California, for a Certificate of Consent to Self-Insure workers’ compensation liabilities, and to execute any and all documents required for such application on behalf of said Agency.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by said Board of Directors this 27^th day of May, 1998, by the following vote:

AYES: Directors: Rupert, Gonzales, Buzzetta, Perry, Swanson

NOES: Directors: None

ABSENT: Directors: None

President - Robert M. Swanson

ATTEST: /s/ Denise R. Thome .

Denise R. Thome, Administrative Services Officer