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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: November 26, 2018
To: Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Asst. Director of Human Re r c
RE: A Resolution Approving a Settlement in the Amount of $17,607.70 Made Against Texas
Municipal League (TML) for Flood Damaged The phone system at the Port Arthur Public
Library as a Result of Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017)
Nature of the request: On August 30, 2017, the Port Arthur Public Library's phone
system sustained flood related damages.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City filed a claim with Texas Municipal League as a
result of the damages. TML has offered to settle the claim in the amount of$17,607.70, which
has been determined to be a fair and reasonable settlement.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 20592 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TML for damage sustained to the phone system at the Port
Arthur Public Library. TML has offered to settle the claim for $17,607.70. This is considered a
fair and reasonable settlement.
Bud,Qet Considerations: The funds received will be deposited in the Insurance Proceeds
Account#147-0000-369.85-00, Project#082617.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.R. No. 20592
11/26/18 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,607.70 MADE
AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TML) AS A
RESULT OF THE FLOOD DAMAGE TO THE PHONE SYSTEM AT THE PORT ARTHUR
PUBLIC LIBRARY AS A RESULT OF HURRICANE HARVEY
(AUGUST 30, 2017)
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck the City of Port Arthur,
resulting in flood damage to the phone system at the Port Arthur Public Library (4615 9'h
Avenue); 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 the claim in the amount of $17,607.70, 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 $17,607.70 for the claim against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk
Pool (TML). This amount is based on an estimated cost for flood-related replacements;
therefore, if additional flood-related costs are incurred, Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool may issue a supplemental payment.
P.R. No. 20592
10/26/18 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:
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Val Tize LI•, t'7 a ttorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Harvey Robinson, Interim City Manager
Texas Municipal League Frost Bank
Intergovernmental Risk Pool Parkdale InsuranceDate Number
TML Joint Fund
1821 Self Rutherford Lane 88-232211149
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(512)491-2300 PR0000000065172
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Amount
Pay SEVENTEEN Thousand SIX Hundred SEVEN Dollars and SEVENTY $*****17, 607.70
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To Port Arthur �� 1 �
• PO Box 1089
. Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
• Void After 90 Days
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CLAIM NUMBER PAYMENT FOR FOR THE PERIOD AMOUNT ADJUSTER
INVOICE NUMBER LINE CATEGORY
PR0000000065172 Port Arthur 17,607.70 LKutch
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