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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: November 21, 2023
To: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Resources
RE: An Ordinance Approving a Total Loss to Police Unit#2210 in the Amount of$26,537.50
Nature of the request: On April 14, 2023, a Port Arthur police officer was in pursuit and
attempted to pass a parked/unattended vehicle on a narrow roadway and struck the right rear of
the parked unit.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City has Physical Damage insurance coverage through
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) with a $2,500.00 deductible.
TML has offered the City a settlement of$26,537.50, less the $2,500.00 deductible, making the
final settlement offer $24,037.50 (Exhibit "A" attached). TMLIRP has deemed the unit to be a
total loss.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 7214 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TMLIRP for damage sustained to Police Vehicle #2210
(2018 Chevy Tahoe). TML has offered to settle the claim for $26,537.50, less the $2,500.00
deductible, making the final settlement offer $24,037.50. This is considered a fair and
reasonable settlement.
Bucket Considerations: The funds received will be deposited in the general fund
account, HINGF.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur."
P.O. No. 7215
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,537.50 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP)
AS A RESULT OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO POLICE VEHICLE #2210
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2023, a Port Arthur police officer was in pursuit and attempted to pass a
parked/unattended vehicle on a narrow roadway and struck the right rear of the parked unit; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with the Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP); and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that damages sustained by Police Vehicle #2210 were in excess
of the fair market value of the vehicle; and,
WHEREAS, the TMLIRP has offered to settle the claim for $26,537.50, less the Automobile
Physical Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, making the final settlement $24,037.50, which is
considered a fair and reasonable settlement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1 . That, the facts and opinion in the preamble of this Ordinance are true and correct.
Section 2. That, the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute settlement in the amount of
$26,537.50, less the Automobile Physical Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00,
making the final settlement $24,037.50, for the claim against TMLIRP in
substantially the same form as delineated in Exhibit "A", in exchange for transfer of
title of Vehicle #2210 to TML.
Section 3. That a copy of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City Council.
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P.O. No. 7215
11/21/2023 TAW
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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" Bartle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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al Tizeno, ity Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
November 03, 2023
Trameka Williams Via Electronic Mail Only:trameka.williams@portarthurtx.gov
City of Port Arthur
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
RE: TMLIRP Fund Member: City of Port Arthur
Date of Loss: April 14, 2023
TMLIRP Claim No: AU0000000191010
VIN No: 1GNLCDECOJR229121
Dear Trameka Williams:
A TML Risk Pool check in the amount of$24,037.50, 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