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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: April 8, 2025
To: Ron Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Trameka A. Williams, Director of Human Resources
RE: A Resolution Approving a Property Damage Settlement in the Amount of $20,925.68 for
Damages to City of Port Arthur Solid Waste Unit#2196
Nature of the request: On December 4, 2024, the operator of Solid Waste Unit #2196
(2018 Mack garbage truck) was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The operator stated an
unknown vehicle swerved in front of the residential garbage truck. The operator had to swerve
from hitting the unknown vehicle and struck the guard rail on a narrow lane on Hwy 73.
Staff Analysis, Considerations: The City filed a claim with the Texas Municipal League-
Intergovernmental Risk Pool (TMLIRP). TMLIRP has offered the City of Port Arthur a
settlement of$20,925.68, less the $2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement, $18,425.68
(Exhibit "A" attached). If additional repairs are necessary, TMLIRP will be notified to adjust the
settlement.
Recommendation: I recommend the approval of Proposed Resolution No. 24224 authorizing
the property damage settlement against TMLIRP for damage sustained to Solid Waste Unit
#2196 (2018 Mack garbage truck). TMLIRP has offered to settle the claim for $20,925.68, less
the $2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement $18,425.68.
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. 24224
04/08/24 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A PHYSICAL DAMAGE
CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,925.68 MADE AGAINST
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL
RISK POOL (TMLIRP) AS A RESULT OF PROPERTY
DAMAGE TO SOLID WASTE UNIT #2196
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2024, the operator of Solid Waste Unit#2196 (2018 Mack garbage
truck) was involved in a motor vehicle accident. The report stated that an unknown vehicle swerved in
front of the residential garbage truck. It indicated that the operator had to swerve to avoid hitting the
unknown vehicle and, as a result, struck the guardrail on a narrow lane of Hwy 73; 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 $20,925.68, less the Physical Damage
deductible amount of$2,500.00, making the final settlement offer $18,425,68, which is considered a fair
and reasonable settlement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 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 a settlement in the amount of
$20,925.68, less the Physical Damage deductible amount of$2,500.00, making the final settlement offer
$18,425.68, 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.
P.R. No. 24224
04/08/24 TAW
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
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
APPROVED FO ' : I MINISTRATION:
410:00./
Ron Burton,CPM, ►' % • ager
P.R. No. 24224
04/08/24 TAW
EXHIBIT "A"
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
February 12, 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 04, 2024
TMLIRP Claim No: TX0000000230758
VIN No: 3438
Dear Trameka Williams:
A TML Risk Pool check in the amount of$18,425.68, 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,
Stephanie Allen
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Auto Claims Processor
Direct Line: 512-491-2422
stephanie.allen@tmlirp.org
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O. Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org