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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: March 8, 2024
To: Ron Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Resources
RE: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Settlement of a Physical Damage
Claim in the Amount of $12,988.00 Made Against Texas Municipal League
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP) as a Result of Property Damage to Police Unit
#2083
Nature of the request: On January 30, 2023, Police Unit #2083's operator possibly was
fatigued and briefly fell asleep. During this time, the operator drove off the roadway. He was
awakened by a jolt and immediately applied the brakes and slid into a ditch embankment,
coming to rest partially on its side at the bottom of the ditch.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City has 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$12,988.00, less the $2,500.00 deductible, making
the final settlement offer $10,488.00 (Exhibit "A" attached). TMLIRP has deemed the unit to be
a total loss.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 23630 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TMLIRP for damage sustained to Police Vehicle #2083
(2016 Chevy Tahoe). TMLIRP has offered to settle the claim for $12,988.00, less the $2,500.00
deductible, making the final settlement offer $10,488.00. This is considered a fair and reasonable
settlement.
Budget Considerations: The funds received will be deposited in the general fund
insurance proceeds account, HINGF.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur."
P.R. No. 23630
03/08/2024 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,988.00 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP)
AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO POLICE VEHICLE #2083
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2024, operator of Police Unit #2083 was traveling and
was possibly fatigued and fell asleep briefly; 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 $12,988.00, less the Physical
Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, making the final settlement offer $10,488.00,
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 $12,988.00, less the Physical Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, making
the final settlement offer $10,488.00, 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, 2024, 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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-•s M. Black, Inter City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
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EXHIBIT " A "
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
Sent via email:trameka.williams@portarthurtx.gov
March 08, 2024
City of Port Arthur
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur,TX 77641-1089
RE: TMLIRP Fund Member: City of Port Arthur
Date of Loss: January 30, 2023
TMLIRP Claim No: AU0000000186741
VIN No: 1GNLCDEC4GR230037 2016 Chevy Tahoe
Dear Ms. Williams,
A TML Risk Pool check in the amount of$10,488.00 for the total loss vehicle was mailed to the
City on January 24, 2024.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Melanie Friske
Claims Specialist Supervisor
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Direct Line: 512.491.2389
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O. Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org