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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: August 8, 2023
To: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Resou648.M1/4)
RE: A Resolution Approving a Property Damage Settlement in the Amount of$6,366.55 for
Damages to City of Port Arthur Landfill Unit#2167
Nature of the request: On May 31, 2023, a landfill unit was rear-ended (2017 RAM 1500
Express Crew Cab) by another landfill unit whose operator misjudged the distance between the
two caused damage to the rear guard of the unit.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City has Automobile Physical Damage insurance
coverage through Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) with a
$2,500.00 deductible. TMLIRP has offered the City a settlement of $6,366.55, less the
$2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $3,866.55 (Exhibit "A" attached). This
amount is sufficient to cover all estimated property damages for Unit #2167. If additional
damages are discovered, TMLIRP may issue a supplemental payment.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 23293 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TMLIRP for damage sustained to Landfill Unit #2167 (2017
RAM 1500 Express Crew Cab). TMLIRP has offered to settle the claim for $6,366.55, less the
$2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $3,633.55. This is considered a fair and
reasonable settlement.
Budget Considerations: The funds will be deposited into account 001-00-000-4744-00-00-
000, HINSW.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur."
P.R. No. 23293
08/08/23 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,366.55 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP)
AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO LANDFILL UNIT #2167
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2023, a landfill unit was rear-ended by another landfill unit
causing damage to the rear guard of the unit; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP); and,
WHEREAS, TML has offered to settle the claim for $6,366.55, less the Automobile
Physical Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, making the final settlement offer
$3,866.55, which is considered 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 settlement in the
amount of $6,366.55, less the Automobile Physical Damage deductible amount of
$2,500.00, making the final settlement offer $3,866.55, for the claim against TMLIRP 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, 2023, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following
vote: AYES: Mayor , Councilmembers
NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Buton, City Manager
EXHIBIT " A "
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
July 29, 2023
Trameka Williams Via Electronic Mail Only:trameka.williams@portarthurtx.gov
Port Arthur
PO Box 1089,
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
RE: TMLIRP Fund Member: Port Arthur
Date of Loss: May 31, 2023
TMLIRP Claim No: AU0000000194752
VIN No: 5223
Dear Trameka:
A TML Risk Pool check in the amount of$3,866.55, as agreed upon for the above-referenced
claim, will follow separately.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Diana Zepeda
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Auto Claim Specialist
Direct Line: 512-491-2464
dzepeda@tmlirp.org
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O. Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org