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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: February 25, 2020
To: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Resources
RE: A Resolution Approving a Settlement in the Amount of $48,207.65 Against Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) for Flood related Damages to
Old Fire Station#6 (3300 Memorial Blvd.)
Nature of the request: On August 30, 2017, the Old Fire Station #6 building (3300
Memorial Blvd.), sustained damages during the flooding from Hurricane Harvey.
StaffAnalysis, Considerations: The City has Flood insurance coverage through Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP). Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP)has offered the City a settlement of$48,207.65, less the
deductible of $5,101.00 making the final settlement $43,106.65. This amount is sufficient to
cover all estimated property damages for the Old Fire Station#6 building(3300Memorial Blvd.).
If additional damages are discovered, Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TML-IRP)may issue a supplemental payment.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 21259 authorizing the
property damage settlement against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TML-IRP) for damage sustained to the Old Fire Station #6 building (3300 Memorial Blvd.).
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) has offered to settle the claim
for $48,207.65, less the deductible of$5,101.00, making the final settlement $43,106.65. This is
considered a fair and reasonable settlement.
Budget 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. 21259
02/25/20 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,207.65 MADE
AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TML-IRP)
AS A RESULT OF THE FLOOD DAMAGE TO THE OLD FIRE STATION #6 BUILDING
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck the City of Port Arthur,
resulting in flood damage to the Old Fire Station #6 Building; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP); and,
WHEREAS, Wright National Flood Insurance Company has offered to settle the
claim for $48,207.65; however, the City has a building deductible of $5,101 .00, making
the final settlement $43,106.65, 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 do all things necessary to
execute settlement in the amount of $48,207.65 for the claim against Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP). 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 (TML-IRP) may issue a supplemental
payment.
P.R. No. 21259
02/25/20 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, 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:
1(qVal ize , City Attor -y
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, City Manager
EXHIBIT " A "
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TML
February 14, 2020 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
Harvey damage to ID 52 — Old FS #6 3300 Memorial Blvd
Dear MS. Diaz:
Attached please find TMLIRP's check in the amount of$43,106.65 for the actual cash
value repairs to this building less the 1% deductible of$5,101.
Once the work has been completed, please send the final invoices to my attention so I
may review for further payment.
Si cerely,
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isa Kutch
Senior Claims Specialist
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Enols: TMLIRP Check, Check Support
T ExAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O.Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org