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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: September 16, 2019
To: Ronald Burton, Interim City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams,Asst. Director of Human Res
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RE: A Resolution Approving a Settlement in the Amount of $290,699.87 Made Against Texas
Municipal League (TML) for Flood Damage to Contents at the Port Arthur Public Library as
a Result of Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017)
Nature of the request: On August 30, 2017, various pieces of the Port Arthur Public
Library's contents sustained flood related damages such as valuable papers and records and EDP
(Electronic Data Processing) Media. TML has offered to settle the claim in the amount of
$290,699.87, which has been determined to be a fair and reasonable settlement.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City filed a claim with Texas Municipal League as a
result of the damages.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 21065 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TML for damage sustained to contents such as valuable
papers and records and EDP (Electronic Data Processing) Media at the Port Arthur Public
Library. TML has offered to settle the claim for $290,699.87. This is considered a fair and
reasonable settlement.
Sud2et 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. 21065
09/16/19 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,699.87 MADE
AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TML) AS A
RESULT OF THE FLOOD DAMAGED CONTENTS 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 contents at the Port Arthur Public Library (4615 9th Avenue)
as listed in Attachment "A"; 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 $290,699.87,
which City staff has 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 the settlement in
the amount of $290,699.87 as delineated in Attachment "A", for the claim against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML). This amount is based on an
estimated cost for flood-related repairs; inasmuch, Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool has issued the coverage limit of $500,000.00 as it pertains to
valuable papers in the policy.
P.R. No. 21065
09/16/19 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, 2019, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor , Councilmembers
NOES:
Thurman "Bill" Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, Interim City Manager
ATTACHMENT "A"
TSeptember 13, 2019
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS' COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
Port Arthur
Attn: Elizabeth Diaz, HR Director
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
RE: TMLIRP Fund Member: Port Arthur
Date of Loss: August 30, 2017
TMLIRP Claim No: PR0000000065172
Hurricane Harvey damage to Valuable Papers
Dear Ms. Diaz:
Please find enclosed payment for the remaining limit under Valuable Papers in the
amount of $290,699.87. I also include supporting check documentation.
Please don't hesitate to give me a call at extension 2412 should you have any
questions.
S ncerely,
Lisa Kutch
Senior Claims Specialist
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Ends: TMLIRP Check, Check Support
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O. Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org
Texas Municipal League Frost Bank
TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Parkoaie
Joint Self Insurance Fund Date Number
1821 Rutherford Lane 8S-2322/1149
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(512)491-2300
PR 0000000065172
Amount
pay TWO Hundred NINETY Thousand SIX Hundred NINETY NINE Dollars $****290,699.87
and EIGHTY SEVEN Cents
To Port Arthur cgA/2ryy,ett.XP
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089 -
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CLAIM NUMBER PAYMENT FOR FOR THE PERIOD AMOUNT ADJUSTER
INVOICE NUMBER i LINE CATEGORY
PR0000000065172 Port Arthur 290, 699 .87 LKutch
Valuable Papers