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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: February 5, 2025
To: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Resources
RE: An Ordinance Approving a Property Damage Settlement in the Amount of$6,500.00 for
Damages to City of Port Arthur Environmental Health Unit #2037
Nature of the request:. On November 21, 2024, the operator of Environmental Health Unit
#2037 was driving west in the 3900 block of Procter Street and stopped to turn south into the
400-block 12'Avenue when a citizen made an unsafe turn, failing to yield to the city employee.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City has Automobile Physical Damage insurance
coverage through Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP) with a
$2,500.00 deductible. TML-IRP has offered the City of Port Arthur a settlement of$6,500.00,
less the $2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $4,000.00 (Exhibit"A" attached)
which is considered a fair and reasonable settlement for Unit#2037. The process for subrogation
with the other party's insurance has commenced to recoup funds.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 7314 authorizing the
property damage settlement against TML-IRP for damage sustained to Environmental Health
Unit #2037 (2015 Ford Fusion). TML-IRP has offered to settle the claim for $6,500.00, less the
$2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $4,000.00. TML-IRP has deemed the
unit to be a total loss. 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."
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P.O. NO. 7314
02/06/25 TAW
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE SETTLEMENT OF A PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT
OF $6,500.00 MADE AGAINST TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
RISK POOL (TML-IRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY DAMAGE TO CODE
ENFORCEMENT UNIT #2037
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2024, City of Port Arthur Code Enforcement
Environmental Health unit, #2037 (2015 Ford Fusion), was damaged when the operator
was traveling on Procter Street and 12th Avenue and was struck by another vehicle
making an unsafe turn; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of the damage, a claim was filed with Texas Municipal
League Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TML-IRP); and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the damages sustained by Code
Enforcement Unit #2037 were in excess of the fair market value of the vehicle; and
I! WHEREAS, TML-IRP has offered to settle the claim for $6,500.00 less the physical
damage deductible amount of $2,500.00, making the final settlement offer $4,000.00,
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 $6,500.00, less the physical damage deductible amount of $2,500.00,
making the final settlement $4,000.00, which is considered a fair and reasonable
settlement as delineated in Attachment "A", in exchange for transfer of title of Unit
#2037 to TML-IRP.
P.O. NO. 7314
02/06/25 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 FO INISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, C ity Manager
ATTACHMENT " A "
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
January 06, 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: November 21, 2024
TMLIRP Claim No: TX0000000229975
VIN No: (1 FA6P0G71 F5114891)
Dear Trameka Williams:
A TML Risk Pool check in the amount of $4,000.00, 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
Trameka Williams
From: Bria Stephens <alpmail@tmlirp.org>
Sent: Monday, December 9,2024 11:07 AM
To: Trameka Williams
Subject: [NON-CoPA]TX0000000229975 - DOL 11/24/24;VIN 4891
Good morning Trameka,
At this time, the vehicle has been declared a total loss because the repair cost exceeds
its value. Our valuation is based on the Actual Cash Value (ACV) , which considers factors
such as mileage, year, and the condition of the vehicle.
You now have two options, and TML will handle them accordingly.
Settlement options:
Option 1- TML takes possession of the vehicle salvage.
Settlement = $6,500 market value - $2,500 deductible = $4,000 payment
Option 2- The City keeps the vehicle salvage.
Settlement = $6,500 market value - $1,449 salvage - $2,500 deductible = $2,551 payment
Please let me know which option the city would like to proceed with.
Please ensure that the vehicle does not accrue any storage fees at its current location.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Bria Stephens
Auto Claims Specialist
Direct: 512-491-2343 I Toll-Free: 800-537-6655
Fax: 512-491-2366
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