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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: An Ordinance Approving a Total Loss to Police Unit#2082 in the Amount of$8,153.96
Nature of the request: On December 13, 2023, unit #2082 was being driven by Officer
Brandon Lavin was traveling north in the parking lot when he collided with a pole base. The lack
of the actual pole prevented the officer from seeing the point of reference to navigate the turn.
The obstruction was approximately two (2) feet tall.
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$8,153.96, less the $2,500.00 deductible, making
the final settlement offer $5,653.96 (Exhibit"A" attached). TMLIRP has deemed the unit to be a
total loss.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 7236 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TMLIRP for damage sustained to Police Vehicle #2082
(2016 Chevy Tahoe). TMLIRP has offered to settle the claim for $8,153.96, less the $2,500.00
deductible, making the final settlement offer $5,653.96. This is considered a fair and reasonable
settlement.
Bucket 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.O. No. 7236
03/08/2024 TAW
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF AN AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,153.96 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL (TMLIRP)
AS A RESULT OF THE PROPERTY DAMAGE TO POLICE VEHICLE #2082
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2023, a police employee was travelling in the Jefferson City
Shopping Center parking lot and attempted to make a turn and struck a concrete light pole base; 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 #2082 were in excess
of the fair market value of the vehicle; and,
WHEREAS, TMLIRP has offered to settle the claim for $8,153.96, less the Automobile Physical
Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, making the final settlement $5,653.96, 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
$8,153.96, less the Automobile Physical Damage deductible amount of $2,500.00,
making the final settlement $5,653.96, for the claim against TMLIRP in substantially
the same form as delineated in Exhibit "A", in exchange for transfer of title of Vehicle
#2082 to TMLIRP.
Section 3. That, a copy of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City Council.
P.O. No. 7236
03/08/2024 TAW
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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 Bartie, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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James M. Back, Interim City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
EXHIBIT " A"
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
February 06, 2024
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: December 13, 2023
TMLIRP Claim No: AU0000000208062
VIN No: 1 GNLCDEC 1 GR231484
Dear Trameka Williams:
A TML Risk Pool check in the amount of$5,653.96, 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,
Go
Bria Stephens
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Auto Claims Processor
Direct Line: 512-491-2343
bria.stephens@tmlirp.org
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O. Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org