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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: February 7, 2025
To: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Resources
RE: A Resolution Approving a Property Damage Settlement in the Amount of$26,591.24. for
Damages to City of Port Arthur Gradall Unit#2080
Nature of the request: On November 25, 2024, the operator of Unit #2080 was traveling
southbound on Savannah Avenue when the gradall struck the curb causing the machine to veer
off the roadway. As the operator attempted to get the gradall back on the roadway, another curb
was struck causing damage to the front right-side fender of the unit.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City has Automobile Physical Damage insurance
coverage through Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) with a
$10,000.00 deductible. TML-IRP has offered the City of Port Arthur a settlement of$26,591.24,
less the $10,000.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $16,591.24 (Attachment "A"
attached) which is considered a fair and reasonable settlement for Unit #2080. If additional
damages are discovered, TML-IRP will be notified immediately.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 24116 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TML-IRP for damage sustained to Drainage Unit #2080
(2015 Gradall Excavator). TML-IRP has offered to settle the claim for $26,591.24, less the
$10,000.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer 16,591.24. This is considered a fair and
reasonable settlement.
Budget Considerations: The funds received will be deposited in the Insurance Proceeds
Project#HINGF.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur."
P.R. NO. 24116
02/09/25 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT
OF $26,591.24 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
RISK POOL (TML-IRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO DRAINAGE UNIT
#2080
WHEREAS, the operator of Unit #2080 was traveling southbound on Savannah
Avenue when the gradall struck the curb causing the machine to veer off the roadway.
As the operator attempted to get the gradall back on the roadway, another curb was
struck causing damage to the front right-side fender of the unit; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP); and,
WHEREAS, TML-IRP has offered to settle the claim for $26,591.24 less the
physical damage deductible amount of $10,000.00, making the final settlement offer
$16,591.24, 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 $26,591.24, less the physical damage deductible amount of $10,000.00,
making the final settlement offer $16,591.24, which is considered a fair and reasonable
settlement as delineated in Attachment "A".
P.R. NO. 24116
02/09/25 TAW
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, 2025, 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:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, CPM, t anager
ATTACHMENT " A "
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
February 10, 2025
Trameka Williams
Port Arthur
PO Box 1089, Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
RE: TMLIRP Fund Member: Port Arthur
Date of Loss: November 25, 2024
TMLIRP Claim No: TX0000000230723
Dear Trameka Williams:
Attached please find TMLIRP's check in the amount of $16,591.24. This amount represents the
repair cost of $26,591.24 less the $10,000 deductible on this loss.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Patti Bratz
Senior Claims Specialist
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Ends: TMLIRP Check, Check Support
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TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O. Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 7 87 1 4-91 94 • www.tmlirp.org