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MEMO
TO: Mayor, City Council & City Manager
From: Mark T. Sokolow, City Attorney /q~ ~
Subject: P.R. No. 12016 Council Meeting December 17, 2002
Date: December 13, 2002
Attached is P.R. No. 12016 authorizing the City
Manager to bind the City for liability insurance coverage
for the Health Department.
MTS/ts
Attachment
cc: Director of Human Resources
Bob Lazarus
RWL GROUP
300 N. Coit Road, Suite
Richardson, TX 75080
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P. R. No. 12016
12/13/02 ts
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO BIND THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR FOR THE
HEALTH DEPARTMENT LIABILITY INSURANCE
COVEP. AGE
WHEREAS, the existing liability insurance coverage for
the Health Department expires on December 31, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the City has received the attached
correspondence (Exhibit "A") from Bob Lazarus indicating that
due to difficulties in the insurance market, we will not have
renewal quotations or bids, if at all until, December 27,
2002.
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 Council herein schedules a
Special Meeting on the __ day of December 2002 at p.m. to
consider this matter.
Section 3. That if the City Council is unable to meet
on December , 2002, the City Council herein authorizes the
City Manager to bind the City for Health Department Liability
Insurance Coverage subject
Attorney.
Section 4.
to review and approval by the City
That the City Council reserves the right to
review such insurance at the next available council meeting,
and to pay for the earned premiums if there is a need of a
cancellation or adjustment thereof.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of this
Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this __ day of
, A.D., 2002, at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote: AYES: Mayor ,
Councilmembers ,
;
NOES:
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
MAYOR
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION=
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
EXHIBIT "A"
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Pursuant to our telephone conversation on November 2gth. this will 6e~ve to confirm that It is my understanding that
no b~s have been received for the subject in ca,on as of the deadline date.
This comes at no surprise in light of the chaotic conditions which currently exist in the insurance marketplace. As a
matter of fact, the insurance market has been in a ~ste of turmoil Mace September 11th. 200t. Nearly all
organizatJor~ have experienced material changes tn pricing and coverage in one form or another, Oepending on the
c~ase of busine~. V~th specific reference to medical malpracfice coverage, there has been a eignJficanUy reduced
capacity to under~wite this coverage because of the class of business, and further, in light of the number oT carriers
which have decided to stop writing t~ls type of coverage.
The forgoing situation has been further compounded W undee, vritara reluctance to release renewal quotations until
at least 24 to 72 hours pdor to the renew'al date for certain c~asee~ of business, such as for example, medical
ma[prscl~ce. !n light of these conditions, we recommend that the deadline for submi~ng competitive ~da be
extended to December 2§m or December 27~.
I cannot stress the Importance of accommodating the whims of underwriters at this particular dine. e~peciaily
because it is a eellem market We therefore hove no alternative but to be es flexible as possible in terms of giving
underwriters a, the ~Jme they require to aubmt= e bid
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contacl me.
Thank you for your k~na consideration. Please let me know of your decision as soon as possible.
Bob Lazarus
RVVL Group
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