HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 20176: SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM AS A RESULT OF FLOOD DAMAGES THROUGHOUT THE CITY P.R. No. 20176
03/27/18 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $147,684.34 MADE
AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TML) AS A
RESULT OF THE FLOOD DAMAGES TO MOBILE EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS
LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY DUE TO HURRICANE HARVEY
(AUGUST 30, 2017)
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck the City of Port Arthur,
resulting in flood damage to the mobile equipment as listed in Attachments "A" (attached);
and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML); and,
WHEREAS, TML has offered to settle these claims in the amount of$147,684.34,
which has been determined to be a fair and reasonable settlement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute settlement in the
amount of $147,684.34 for the claim against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk
Pool (TML). This amount is based on an estimated cost for flood-related repairs; therefore, if
additional flood-related costs are incurred, Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk
Pool may issue a supplemental payment.
P.R. No. 20176
03/27/18 TAW
Section 3. That, a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of , AD, 2018, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor , Councilmembers
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno, City ttorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
ATTACHMENT "A"
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
Workers' Compensation • Property • Liability
March 12, 2018
City of Port Arthur
Attn: Monique LeFlore
444 4th Street
Port Arthur, TX 77640-6465
RE: TMLIRP Fund Member: City of Port Arthur
Date of Loss: August 30, 2017
TMLIRP Claim No: PR0000000066018
Flood damage to Mobile Equipment
Dear Ms. LeFlore:
Enclosed is TMLIRP check in the amount of $147,684.34 for the additional damaged mobile
equipment.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
WI:14112--
Melanie Friske
Claims Specialist
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Enclosures: TMLIRP Check& Estimates
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
1821 Rutherford Lane, First Floor • Austin, Texas 78754 • (512)491-2300 • (800)537-6655 Texas Only
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