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Home My WebLink AboutPR 14988: TML CLAIM SETTLEMENT (POLICE VEHICLE #1657)CITY OF PORT ARTHUR SAFETY 8 RISK MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM TO: Stephen B. Fitzgibbons, City Manager FROM: Lisa Colten, Safety 8 Risk Management Coordinator DATE: November 13, 2008 SUBJECT: A Resolution Approving a Property Loss Settlement in the Amount of $12,278.34 for Damages to City of PoR Arthur Police Vehicle #1657 ~ COMMENTS RECOMMENDATION: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 14988 authorizing the property damage settlement against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) for damage sustained to Police Vehicle #1657 (2007 Ford Crown Victoria). It has been determined that the damages sustained by Vehicle #1657 rendered the vehicle a total loss. TML has offered to settle the claim for $12,278.34 (fair market value), less the.City's Automobile Physical Damage deductible of $2,500.00, and less the salvage value of $825.00, making the final settlement offer $8,953.34 ((=xhibit "A" attached). The City will retain the vehicle for salvageable parts. BACKGROUND: On August 23, 2008, Officer Nguyen was responding to an emergency call, exiting Hwy. 69 onto Hwy. 73 in Police Vehice #1857 (2007 Ford Crown Victoria), when he lost control of the vehicle. The City has Auto Physical Damage insurance coverege through TML wBh a $2,500.00 deductible. After review and inspection of Vehicle #1657, it was determined that damages were in excess of the fair market value of the vehicle. The Police Department has elected to retain salvage. TML has offered to settle the claim for $12,278.34 (fair market value), less the City's Automobile Physical Damage deductible of $2,500.00, and less the salvage value of $825.00, making the final settlement offer $8,953.34. BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT: , The funds received will be deposited in the appropriate account designated by the Finance Director. STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: No effect on staffing levels: SUMMARY: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 14988 authorizing the property damage settlement against Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML) for.damage sustained to Police Vehicle #1657 (2007 Ford Crown Victoria). It has been determined that the damages sustained by Vehicle.#1657 rendered the vehicle a total loss. TML has offered to settle the claim for $12,278.34 (fair market value), less the City's Automobile Physical Damage deductible of $2,500.00, and less the salvage value of $825.00, making the final settlement offer $8,953.34 (Exhibit "A" attached). The City will retain the vehicle for salvageable parts. Attachment "REMEMBER; WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF PORT ARTHUR" RESOLUTION NO. P.R. No. 14988 11113/08 LJC A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,278.34 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TML) AS A RESULT OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO CITY POLICE VEHICLE #1657 WHEREAS, on August 23, 2008, Ciry of Port Arthur Police Vehicle #1657 (2007 Ford Crown Victoria) was damaged when a Police Officer lost control of the vehicle while exiting Hwy. 69 onto Hwy. 73; and, WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML); and, WHEREAS, it has been determined that damages sustained by Vehicle #1657 were in excess of the fair market value of the vehicle; and, WHEREAS, TML has offered to settle the claim for $12,278.34, less the Automobile Physical Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, and less the salvage value of $825.00, making the final settlement $8,953.34, which is considered a fair and reasonable settlement. The City will retain the vehicle for salvageable parts. 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 $8,953.34, for the claim against TML in substantially the same form as delineated in Exhibit "A'. Section 3. That, a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this _ day of , AD, 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor , Councilmembers NOES: ATTEST: Deloris "Bobbie" Prince, Mayor Acting Ciiy Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~n ~~~ 0 P ark So olo , Ciry Attorney ~pN E H A1. F APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Stephen B.Fitrgibbons, City Manager tl2/n=i24lid6 20: :', 4i~~_~4'~9_„ EXHIBIT "A" (Page 1 of 2) SWORN S'PATEkiENT IN !ROOF OF LOSS tAUTOMO!<ILE) ;_~l„U CiFj ~~. UUR FILE Na. A>dOUNT GG POLICY 8-7 /,J_ ~_L~7 ___ O ' " n EISSU=D P~OLICr NO. CERT. NO. ~ i '~'~ '-`ERSI tl~Al! N OTTe ~- AGENCY nT D i G /r to )C~/'n L'! f L. t I,L{~/AP ~ ~ ~ I,GENT ~ T! ~ Mama of B -o.r fslic~ e4 laur~wu ~Mr~ M.erlMd, ~sN he~rod Insured( 'fin ~ ~~~' U/ - •-c_ trIECFNAFi EI ULLfD rN SU REOI ACCORf)~N6 TC iNE TEquS AHD CONDITIONS CONTM NFD iMEREI N, INCLUDING THE wuyi EN RORh ON iH EREOF ANp ALL ':NDGRSEM ENI$, ieA N$EFR: AND ASSIGN MEN.S A11nCNED rNE¢EIO, ON AUTO MOEILE qE$C RI lED AS FOUOwS: ___-_---- _ ... _. ...... ...... aae MCSOR NVMSER __-__._NARE ___~---v PF Vs euur •c.n -•.+... ~ _ ~ I I ~~~ ~ ~ ~ an ~0~~ ~ ~dr~~P~;~;;nx,us33 _. GCVLAA~i3 AGAINST THE PER~I_LS ~el_~_j_f.i~~ ~~~'~ -{- ---~~- • !d abpuf fha haw o{ a•dpcl ~ M.. Da41 Oy lO2S' A Less oevurrad on the~Qey o! 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Or leased. or epnre tnd :n any race cr 4TATtM4NTi 4P 1NSUHED coned c/-bY, no• for a^y 9legel Pu!Pef e, du•~nq +he tn~m oS thls Da icy. Thn an;d f^ : did nor o:igi^Rla br ^'v ^cr. design or P~oc warrens o^ the Pnrf o1 she 'nswed o: shls aft:e nt nosh lnq h.+s bnnn done ~y cr rah •hn Pr'v~rY a: <onse nl of i~w•ad or ih~s nrlnnt so vlolese she cend~Iipns of Ma peli<Y_ r render it vn:di ,'.I art yles mer- ,;or.^.~ nor to the schedob a^ne+ed nere!e belong sc said eu+o mobile end v.e •e in prose is ipn efns he Imnred et the N.va o{ srd lei!: ^o Urcpn rsy to+ad "nos haan rr+ a^y manner cencaaled' n<. eYempr to dacm•e the said Inca Ter. es ~ Aw DfAert;n (o Sn,a ions,hahot .,Ir nnv menr.e~ ban ^•adw. nod' nc male!ial iec5 h v.Bhh aid !hat 4he se ~d Insurer fhadd be advised O Y he 'aa obod W:!! be 'urnlshed en demand and conaid a+ed n Per o{ 5hh prosE. ''ha {urn;eh;nq of ihk basnv Ot the yro perai.nn of preps btl a reyrotenia}.e pE fho ebPn inRwance cemyeny io nu! e. asivar of any of .OS rlghfs. $5a?e a4 __ --_ -____ Cooney of .__- _-- --._ ~•, 6s<rlbne a^d .worn w 6elo•n ma fh~< day eE_~" ~ ~.. • -~- Nabrr P.bce. ~_ J T~GEh'!1 EXHIBIT "A" (Page 2 of 2) AFFIDAL'TT OF SALVAGE RETET]~~N Cir.~.hl ^:o: DATE OF LC:SS FOLD' \G. F'AIaE Ili! F7: (ten G7 - ~~ ~ ' G (> SnY ~OJ 7 ~'T1( 1~r Lrr) 1 e Ir ~ ~ ) ~ IA1n YS end Mndel! lDUCx) (Vaarl was inreived in ar. accident. As a result or finis accident my car was deemed a total loss- I Y~ave elected - ' '~s, °~r , w~cg I understand v. ill be deducted ~~ to keep the sah'aee for an agreed ealae of S 1/ f=em the scrt3emer.t of my clai-n. I surther agree to o-Y all towing and storage charges to date. r I ~,, ~ P~. ~~_~_~. I ~~ - ~R1NT NAId¢ OF CWNcR1 !PRINT NAME OF WITNE551 !SIGNATURE CF W:.TNE551 1ADCR ESSi -- (TFI_EPHCNE NOJ ."_ IOATEY (SIGNATURE OF OWNERi (DATE.