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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: November 21, 2023
To: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Resources
RE: A Resolution Approving a Property Damage Settlement in the Amount of$10,110.07 for
Damages to City of Port Arthur Transit Unit #2288
Nature of the request: In January 2023, Transit Unit #2288 began to operate roughly and
was taken to a local dealership to be inspected. Upon the diagnosis of the unit through the
dealership, it was determined the incorrect fuel was placed in 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 $10,110.07, less the
$2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $7,610.07 (Exhibit "A" attached). This
amount is sufficient to cover all estimated property damage for Unit#2288. If additional damage
is discovered, TMLIRP may issue a supplemental payment.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 23478 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TMLIRP for damage sustained to Transit unit #228.
TMLIRP has offered to settle the claim for $10,110.07. This is considered a fair and reasonable
settlement for the estimated repairs.
Budget Considerations: The funds received will be deposited in the Insurance Proceeds
Account HINTR.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur."
P.R. No. 23478
1 1/21 /23 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CI
TY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,110.07 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP)
AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO TRANSIT UNIT #2288
WHEREAS, in January 2023, unit #2288 began to operate roughly and was taken
to a local dealership for inspection; and,
WHERAS, after the diagnosis it was determined the unit was fueled with the
incorrect fuel; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP); and,
WHEREAS, TMLIRP has offered to settle the claim for $10,110.07, less the
Automobile Physical Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, making the final settlement
offer $7,610.07, 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 $10,110.07, less the Automobile Physical Damage deductible amount of
$2,500.00, making the final settlement offer $7,610.07, 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:
267ki-C
al Tizeno,,City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
EXHIBIT " A "
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TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
November 21, 2023
Trameka Williams
City of Port Arthur
PO Box 1089,
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
RE: TMLIRP Fund Member: City of Port Arthur
Date of Loss: January 01,2023
TMLIRP Claim No: AU0000000202901
VIN No: 1 FBAX2CV6KKA 16606
To Whom It May Concern:
A TML Risk Pool check in the amount of$7,610.07, 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,
/a,/ Matta,Zepeda
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