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TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool Austin, Texas INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (NON -RISK PARTICIPATING MEMBER) WHEREAS, the TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool, hereinafter referred to as TML IEBP, is a legal entity created by Political Subdivisions of the state and governed by trustees, and is the successor of the Texas Municipal League Group Benefits Risk Pool formerly operating under the name of the Texas Municipal League Insurance Trust Fund, which was established May 1, 1979; and WHEREAS, the undersigned Employer Member represents that it is a Political Subdivision of this state or of another state, that it is a "Local Government" qualified to enter into this Interlocal Agreement, and that its governing body has acted by majority vote, at a duly called and posted public meeting, to authorize and participate in this Interlocal Agreement; and WHEREAS, the undersigned political subdivision has examined all the facts and issues it deems relevant and determined that it is in the best interest of the Political Subdivision, its Employees, officials, and retirees and their dependents to enter into this Interlocal Agreement and obtain the services provided by the TML IEBP in connection with one or more life, sick, accident and other health benefits provided to its employees, officials, and retirees and their dependents by becoming a member of the TML IEBP; WHEREAS, the TML IEBP represents that it is a "Local Government" qualified to enter into this Interlocal Agreement pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein set forth, the undersigned Political Subdivision, together with other political subdivisions executing identical or substantially similar Interlocal Agreements, enters into this Interlocal Agreement for the purpose of obtaining services for the administration of one or more life, sick, accident and other health benefits provided by the Political Subdivision. The services will be provided under the authority of the laws of the State of Texas including the Interlocal Cooperation Act (Chapter 791, Government Code). The Employer Member hereby designates the TML IEBP as its instrumentality to administer the business and supervise the performance of the Interlocal Agreement. The conditions of membership in the TML IEBP are agreed upon by and between the parties as set forth hereinafter. When used in this Interlocal Agreement, the capitalized terms shall have the meanings specified in this paragraph unless the context clearly requires otherwise: "Board of Trustees" or "Board" or "Trustees" means the trustees selected pursuant to the Trust Agreement Establishing the TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool to supervise the operation of the TML IEBP. "Employer Member" means a Political Subdivision entering into this Interlocal Agreement. "Plan" or "Plans" mean the health benefit plan(s) established and provided by the Employer Member. "Political Subdivision" means any legal entity included within the definition of political subdivision in Chapter 791, Government Code. "TML IEBP" means the TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool. "Interlocal Agreement" means the TML Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool Non -Risk Participating Member Interlocal Agreement. "Local Government" means any legal entity included within the definition of "local government" in Chapter 791, Government Code. Interlocal Agreement ASO (rev.06105109) Page I