In May 2026 the PPFD Board approved Resolution 2026‑04 authorizing membership in the Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA) after WCIA approved the District for membership. The Board’s discussion included procurement requirements, and the budget performance report shows insurance premiums beginning to hit the PPFD budget. This positions WCIA as the primary risk pool and insurance provider for the Aquatic Center and broader District operations. Although the decision to join WCIA is complete, the District’s risk profile will evolve as the Aquatic Center opens, with extensive aquatic, transit, and public assembly exposures. Vendors providing loss control consulting, safety training, claims support, and incident management tools—especially those that integrate with WCIA programs—can engage the Executive Director and Parks/Aquatics leadership to help the District lower losses and meet pool requirements.

Budget line 54.4635 shows insurance premiums of 3,548.79 year-to-date against a 5,000 budget, indica...