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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: February 9, 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$13,610.87 for
Damages to City of Port Arthur Transit Unit#2295
Nature of the request: On December 20, 2024, a citizen struck the transit unit as it was
traveling on Twin City Highway causing damage to the transit bus by striking it from behind.
The citizen stated that an uninvolved vehicle directly ahead of them braked heavily and did not
have sufficient clearance to stop or switch lanes and collided with the rear of the bus.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City filed a claim with Texas Municipal League —
Intergovernmental Risk Pool has offered the City of Port Arthur a settlement of$13,610.87, less
the $2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement, $11,110.87 (Exhibit "A" attached) which
is considered a fair and reasonable settlement for Unit #2295. If additional damages are
discovered, TML-IRP will be notified immediately for additional coverage payments.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Resolution No. 24161 authorizing the
property damage settlement against Texas Municipal League — Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TML-IRP) for damage sustained to Transit Unit #2295 (2019 Ford Champion). Texas
Municipal League-Intergovernmental Risk Pool has offered to settle the claim for $13,610.87,
less the $2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $11,110.87. This is considered a
fair and reasonable settlement.
Bucket 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. 24161
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 $13,610.87 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE-INTERGOVERNMENTAL
RISK POOL (TML-IRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO TRANSIT UNIT #2295
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2024, a citizen struck Transit Unit #2295 (2019
Ford Champion) as it was traveling on Twin City Highway causing damage to the
transit bus by striking it from behind. The citizen stated that an uninvolved vehicle
directly ahead of them braked heavily and he did not have sufficient clearance to
stop or switch lanes and collided with the rear of the bus; 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 $13,610.87 less the
physical damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, making the final settlement offer
$11,110.87, 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 $13,610.87, less the physical damage deductible amount of $2,500.00,
making the final settlement $11,110.87, which is considered a fair and reasonable
settlement as delineated in Attachment "A".
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P.R. NO. 24161
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 F9A INISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, GP1 , City Manager
ATTACHMENT " A "
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
January 22, 2025
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 20, 2024
TMLIRP Claim No: TX0000000231322
VIN No: (1FDFE4FS5KDC14078)
Dear Trameka Williams:
A TML Risk Pool check in the amount of$11,110.87, 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,
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Bria Stephens
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Auto Claims Specialist
Direct Line: 512-491-2343
alpmail@tmlirp.org
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O. Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org