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Home My WebLink AboutPO 6817: APPROVING A PROPERTY DAMAGE SETTLEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,520.00 FOR DAMAGES TO CITY OF PORT ARTHUR PARKS MOBILE EQUIPMENT #2241 City of <; ft" ��l ort fhut Texas INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Office of Safety & Risk Management Date: January 25, 2020 To: Ron Burton, City Manager From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Re ��} j l�� RE: A Resolution Approvin a Property Damage Settlement in the Amount of$44,520.00 for Damages to City of Port Arthur Parks Mobile Equipment#2241 Nature of the request: On September 27, 2019, Parks mobile equipment unit #2241 was damaged when the operator was struck from behind after crossing the median. Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City has Physical Damage insurance coverage through Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) with a $10,000.00 deductible. TML has offered the City a settlement of$44,520.00, less the $10,000.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $34,520.00 (Exhibit "A" attached). TML may issue a supplemental payment:- Recommendation: ayment`Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 6817 authorizing the property damage settlement against TML for damage sustained to Parks mobile equipment (2018 Kubota tractor). TML has offered to settle the claim for $44,520.00, less the $10,000.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $34,520.00. This is considered a fair and reasonable settlement. Budget Considerations: The funds received will be deposited in the Miscellaneous Income/Insurance Proceeds account, #625-0000-369.85-00. "Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O. No. 6817 01/23/2020 TAW ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,520.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TML) AS A RESULT OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO PARKS MOBILE EQUIPMENT UNIT#2241 WHEREAS, on September 27, 2019, City of Port Arthur Parks Batwing Unit #2241 (2018 Kubota tractor) was damaged when it was involved in an accident; and, WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML); and, WHEREAS, it has been determined that damages sustained by Parks mobile equipment unit#2241 were in excess of the fair market value of the vehicle; and, WHEREAS, the TML has offered to settle the claim for $44,520.00, less the Automobile Physical Damage deductible amount of $10,000.00, making the final settlement $34,520.00, which is considered a fair and reasonable settlement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That, the facts and opinion in the preamble of this Ordinance are true and correct. Section 2. That, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute settlement in the amount of $44,520.00, less the Automobile Physical Damage deductible amount of $10,000.00, making the final settlement $34,520.00, for the claim against TML in substantially the same form as delineated in Exhibit "A", in exchange for transfer of title of Unit #2241 to TML. Section 3. That a copy of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. P.O. No. 6817 01/23/2020 TAW Page 2 of 2 READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of , AD, 2020, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers NOES: Thurman "Bill" Bartle, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Opl tla 64- ., C y Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ron Burton, City Manager EXHIBIT "A" TML INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY January 03, 2020 City of Port Arthur Attn: Elizabeth Diaz PC Box 1089 Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089 RE: TMLIRP'Fund Member: City of Port Arthur Date of Loss: September 27, 2019 TMLIRP Claim No: PR0000000109723 Mobile Equipment Unit: 2241 Dear Ms. Diaz: Ent iO$E.(i is TMLIRP check in the amount of $34,520.00 for the total loss settlement for the 2013 Kubota tractor. Please send me the certificate of origin on this unit for salvage disposal. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, , .vr- 4 Melanie Friske Claims Specialist Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool • Enclosure: Tir.JLIRP Check TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL' P.O. Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org PDA TOTAL LOSS EVALUATION WORKSHEET PROPER?r DAMAGE APPRAISERS INC. PDA Office PDA BEAUMONT 082 Q Insurance Co. El Finance Co. Claim Number PR109723 1Assignment Number 082-910-0030 Owner CITY OF PORT ARTHUR Adjuster MELANIE FRISKE :Date of Loss 09/27/19 Dealer Quotes Name City Contact Person Phone STK Quote Amount HOLT AG SOLUTIONS WOODLAND,CA DEALER 707-312-7114 ❑ $ 48500.00 ENLOW TRACTOR AUCTION TULSA,OK DEALER 918-693-8620 ❑ $ 46000.00 SIX&MANGO EQUIPMENT LLP FRISCO,TX ' DEALER 888-713-1058 F ❑ S 39995.00 ❑ IS Adjustments Description Amount $ $ Total: $ 0.00 Book Values Vehicle Description Inc Book 1 Amount Book 2 Amount Book Vehicle Base Value $ $ Book 1: Mileage Adjustment $ $ Book 1 Date: ❑ $ ❑ $ $ Book 2: ❑ $ $ .Book 2 Date: ❑ $ Book: $ $ ACV Summary Book Value: Average $ Average Dealer Quotes $ 44,831.67 Average Book&Dealer $ 44,831.67 Total Adjustments $ 0.00 Suggested ACV $ 44,832.00 Tax: 0.00 % $ Grand Total $ 44,832.00 Salvage Bids Salvage Company Contact City Phone Amount DAVID COOK EQUIPMENT DAVID COOK LOUISIANA 318-586-3517 5789.00 PAYNE AND SONS ESKER SILSBEE,TX 409-385-3277 4500.60 DOUG'S SALVAGE DOUG BEAUMONT,TX 409-866-6835 4100.00 Towing and Storage Salvage Location: CITY OF PORT ARTHUR MAINTENANCE 'Owner interested in retaining salvage: ❑ Charges to Date:$ Rate per Day:$ Towing Charges:$ Appraiser DAVID FULLER Date 12/05/19 Phone 409-273-4854 NESP002W01 PDA OfIces Independenly owned and Operated Date Submitted to TMLIRP: 12!06% 9:30 AM