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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Office of Safety & Risk Management
Date: August 19, 2026
To: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
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From: Trameka A. Williams, Assistant Director of Human eso
RE: An Ordinance Approving a Property Damage Settlement in the Amount of$31,550.00 Less
the $2,500 Deductible for Damages to City of Port Arthur Drainage Unit #2345 Making the
Final Settlement Offer $29,050.00
Nature of the request: On February 12, 2026, the operator of Public Works — Drainage
Unit #2345 (2020 Chevrolet Silverado K2500 Heavy Duty) was traveling westbound on
Highway 365 and a citizen merged into the employee's lane. As the employee attempted to
brake, his complaint book slipped between the floorboard and brake pedal causing his foot to slip
when he attempted to stop. This caused the operator of the City unit to rearend the citizen's
vehicle causing significant damage to their vehicle.
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$31,550.00, less
the $2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement, $29,050.00 (Exhibit "A" attached) which
is considered a fair and reasonable settlement for Unit #2345. If additional damages are
discovered, TML-IRP will be notified immediately for additional coverage payments.
Recommendation: I recommend approval of Proposed Ordinance No. 7441 authorizing the
property damage settlement against Texas Municipal League — Intergovernmental Risk Pool
(TML-IRP) for damage sustained to Transit Unit#2345 (2020 Chevrolet Silverado K2500 Heavy
Duty). Texas Municipal League-Intergovernmental Risk Pool has offered to settle the claim for
$31,550.00, less the $2,500.00 deductible, making the final settlement offer $29,050.00. This is
considered a fair and reasonable settlement.
Budget Considerations: The funds received will be deposited in the Insurance Proceeds
Account#HINGF.
"Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur."
P.O. No. 7441
08/20/26 TAW
RESOLUTION NO.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE SETTLEMENT OF A
PHYSICAL DAMAGE CLAIM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$31,550.00, LESS THE DEDUCTIBLE ($2,500.00). THE
CLAIMS ARE MADE AGAINST THE TEXAS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK
POOL (TMLIRP). THE CLAIM IS A RESULT OF
PROPERTY DAMAGE TO DRAINAGE UNIT #2345,
MAKING THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OFFER$29,050.00.
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2026, the operator of Public Works — Drainage Unit #2345
(2020 Chevrolet Silverado) was traveling on Highway 365, and a citizen merged into the
employee's lane. As the employee attempted to brake, his complaint book slipped between the
floorboard and brake pedal, causing his foot to slip when he attempted to stop, causing the City unit
to rear-end the citizen's vehicle; 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 $31,550.00, less the Physical
Damage deductible amount of$2,500.00, making the final settlement offer $29,050.00, 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 a settlement in the
amount of$31,550.00, less the Physical Damage deductible amount of$2,500.00, making the final
settlement offer $29,050.00, for the claim against TMLIRP in substantially the same form as
delineated in Exhibit"A".
Section 3. That a copy of this Ordinance be spread upon the minutes of the City Council.
P.O. No. 7441
08/20/26 TAW
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED this day of , AD, 2026, at a
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor ,Councilmembers
NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses, Mayor
ATTEST:
Christe Whitley-Ned, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Cotroneo, City Attorney
APPROVED ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton, CP i y Manager
EXHIBIT " A "
TML
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
WORKERS'COMPENSATION • PROPERTY • LIABILITY
August 27, 2026
Trameka Williams
Port Arthur
PO Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77641-1089
RE: Fund Member: Port Arthur
Date of Loss: February 12, 2026
Claim No: TX0000000257297
VIN#: 2020 Chevrolet Silverado (1 GC4YLE73LF 148968)
Dear Trameka Williams:
A TML Risk Pool check for $29,050.00, representing payment for your loss in the above-
referenced claim.
Should you have any questions or concerns,please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Briane Horn
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Auto Claims Specialist
Direct Line: 512-491-2337
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK POOL
P.O.Box 149194 • Austin,Texas 78714-9194 • www.tmlirp.org