HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-033 Resolution accepting and approving 4th Quarter 2024 Claim Report RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-033
A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 4th Quarter 2024 Claim Report for the City of
Yakima.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima previously was self-insured as to most claims; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima was a member of the Cities Insurance Association of
Washington ("CIAW') for most liability claims from December 14, 2015 through November 30,
2019, subject to a deductible amount; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has been insured by Safety National for most liability
claims since December 1, 2019 for incidents beginning on that date, subject to a deductible
amount; and Intermountain Claims, Inc. is the third party administrator on those claims; and
WHEREAS, the Transit Division is in the Washington State Transit Insurance Pool
("WSTIP") for Transit claims, effective September 1, 2005, with liability coverage which is not
subject to a deductible amount; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an annual Resolution that has been adopted by the City Council,
the City Manager is authorized to settle claims against or by the City in an amount of$100,000 or
less; and
WHEREAS, the attached Claim Report contains information on and the disposition of the
various claims submitted to the City of Yakima; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The attached 4th Quarter 2024 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements
listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of February, 2025.
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CITY OF YAKIMA
4th Quarter Claim Report
2024
INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS
SUMMARY
BY TYPE OF CLAIM
10/01 /2024 - 12/31 /2024
INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary
Quarterly -October 1 2024-December 31 2024
Type Of Claim Loss Date TPA Close Date Event Description Claimant Full Name Settlement Expense Paid Total Paid
Claim Number Received Amount
trove Auto Liability
Local '..amber inn Naine 031.COYA-GL-Police Department
Auto Lieb-SI YAK24-02564 7/16/2024 8/26/2024 10/9/2024 Alleged PD Garth D and Donna Sbsser 1,543.94 0 00 51,543 94
PD ww�
Tails Orr 006.CO A-GL-Police Department 'Claim 1,543.94 0.00 S1,543.94
Location N„mbnr am.:% , - 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division
Auto Lab-BI YAK24-02561 8/8.2:.- -', .4 6,2024 Alleged oD Heraclto Martinez Martinez 2.063 92 0 00 S2,063 92
PD
Touts for 141.COYA•GL-Streets Division-1 Claim 2,063.92 0.00 $2,063.92
Totals for Auto Liabaky-2 Clams 3,607.86 0.00 $3,607.86
General Liability
,,-e 018.COYA-GL-Municipal Court
Gen Liab BI 0AK24-02567 4/23/2024 9/12/2024 10/1772024 Alleged PI Carlos E Rodnguez-Faiardo 0 00 0 00 ;, 00
Totals for 010-COYA•GL•Municipal Court-1 Clam 1100 0.00 $0.00
Location Number and Name 031.COYA-GL-Polka Department
Law YAK24-02511 7/152022 52/2024 12/3/2024 Alleged wrongful arrest Tyson Jerred Heath 65.000 00 22 611 55 687.611 55
Enforcement
Liability
To1Ms for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-1 Cleirn 06A 10.00 32,111.06 OST.011.66
Location!somber an,:0,-.- 032.COYA-GL-Fire Department
Gen Lab PD YAK24-02571 427/2024 10/23/2024 11/14/2024 Alleged PD Gerardo Lemus 0 00 0-00 SO 00
Totes for$$2.COYA-OIL-19re OOpraaant-I Clain R00 0.00 $0.00
Location Nur'be'an<i N-,n.a 131.COYA-GL-Perks&Recreation Division
Gen Liab BI YAK24-02568 8/5/2024 9/23/2024 11/8/2024 Alleged PI Teresa Breitenfeldt 0 00 0 00 50 00
Total for 131.COYA-GL-Parks&Reeresdon Division-1 Claim R00 0.00 SO-00
_oe..,tion N..;=-n,_ ., 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division
Gen Lab PD YAK24-02554 7/9/2024 729/2024 10/3/2024 Alleged PD Yolanda Miranda 1.063 51 0 00 51.063 51
Gen Lab PD YAK24-02555 7/9/2024 729/2024 10/312024 Alleged PD Benne M Frederick 1.14798 0 00 S1.147 98
Gen Liab 81 YAK24-02559 7/18/2024 8/12/2024 102/2024 Alleged PI and PD Marvin J Nickell 0 00 0.00 SO 00
PD
Gen Lab PD YAK24-02538 6/23/2024 62772024 10/24/2024 Alleged PD Eduardo Cuevas 0 00 0 00 So 00
Gen Liab PD YAK24-02550 6/3/2024 7/25/2024 11/6/2024 Alleged PD William Richard Landon 0 00 0 00 SO 00
Gen Lab PD YAK24-02570 922/2024 10212024 10/30/2024 Alleged PD William Neal Wallace 0 00 0 00 $0 00
Gen Lab PD YAK24-02578 11/20/2024 117222024 12/3/2024 Alleged PD Judith Ann Wibberding 0 00 0 00 SO 00
Totals for 141 COMA•GL•Streets Division-7 Claims 2211.40 0.00 82,211.49
, INTERMOUNTAIN
INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary
Quarterly -October 1 2024-December 31 2024
Type Of Claim Loss Date TPA Close Date Event Descnpdon Claimant Full Name Settlement Expense Paid Total Paid
Claim Number Received Amount
L'cat ion k,ur,.iis =nrs v m*s 473.COYA•GL-Wastewater Division
Gen List PD YAK24-02569 9/4/2024 10/10/2024 10/24/2024 Alleged PD Kayla May Wynkoop 0 00 0 00 SO 00
Totals for 473.COYA-OL-Wastewater Division-1 Claim MS 5 65 MA0
,,.•, 1,,,;*» 474 COYA-GL-Water Division
Gen Liab PD YAK24-02553 7/17/2024 7/29/2024 12/12/2024 Alleges PD Pedro Aleman Pacheco 34,000 00 0 00 $34,000 00
Gen Liab PD YAK24-02537 6/6/2024 6/27/2024 10/10/2024 Alleged PD Jerry Gabbard 6 838 45 0 00 56 838.45
Gen Liab PD YAK24-02549 7/1712024 7/23/2024 10/2/2024 Alleged PD Salvador Gonzalez 1,217 49 0 00 $1.217 49
Gen Liab PD YAK24-02572 7/17/2024 11/1/2024 12/12/2024 Alleged PD Armando Flores Rosas 17,989 49 0 00 $17 989 49
Totals for 474.COVA-GL-Water Division-4 Claims 00,045.43 0.00 S60,045.43
475.COYA-GL-Irrigation Division
Gen Liab PD YAK24-02533 5/9/2024 6/20/2024 I2/30/2024 Alleged PD Brady Gene Johnson 11 716 71 0 00 511,716 7'
Gen L,ab PD YAK24-02566 9r'3.2024 9,13/2024 11/19/2024 Alleged PD Joseph Edward Craig ^00 0 00 SO 00
Totals for 475.COYA-GL-Irrigation Division-2 Claims 11,716.71 0.00 $11,716.71
Totals for General Liability-18 Claims 138,973.63 22,611.55 $161,585.18
Law Enforcement Liability
031 COYA-GL-Police Department
Gen_,ab 81 YAK24-02565 11/18/2022 9/9/2024 10/10/2024 Alleged PD and BI Matthew Bailey 0.00 0 00 $0 00
PD
Law YAK24-02545 2/11/2022 7/2212024 10/25/2024 Alleged PD Andre Harrell 0 00 0 00 SO 00
Enforcement
Lability
Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-2 Claims 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Totals for Law Enforcement Liability-2 Claims 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Grand Totals-22 Claims 142.581,49 22,611.55 $165,193.04
'�INTERMOUNTAIN
INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS
SUMMARY
BY DEPARTMENT
10/01 /2024 - 12/31 /2024
INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Department
Quarterly -October 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Department tDIvi*on Closed SettlementMint. Expanse Paid. Total Paid
Location Number and Nat,' ' 018.COYA-GL-Municipal Court
Municipal Court Closed 0 00 0.00 0 00
Totals for 018.COYA-GL- 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
Municipal Court-1 Claim
`. ^ 1 031.COYA-GL-Police Department
Police Department Closed 1.543 94 0 00 1,543 94
Police Department Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Police Department Closed 65.000 00 22,611 55 87,611 55
Police Department Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Totals for 031.COYA-GL- 4 66,543.94 22,611.55 119,155.49
Police Department-4 Claims
r N. . , `. , 032.COYA-GL-Fire Department
Fire Department Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Totals for 032.COYA-GL-Fire 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
Department-1 Claim
^,1 '. 131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division
Parks&Recreation Division Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Totals for 131.COYA-GL-
Parks&Recreation Division- 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
1 Claim
141.COYA-GL-Streets Division
Streets Division Closed 1.063 51 0 00 1,063 51
Streets Division Closed 1 147 98 0 00 1.147 98
Streets Division Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Streets Division Closed 2.063 92 0 00 2.063 92
Streets Division Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Streets Division Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Streets Division Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Streets Division Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Totals for 141.COYA-GL- 8 4,275.41 0.00 4,275A1
Streets Division-8 Claims
,,,. 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division
Wastewater Division Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Totals for 473.COYA-GL- 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
Wastewater Division-1 Claim
474.COYA-GL-Water Division
Water Division Closed 6.838 45 0 00 6,838 45
Water Division Closed 34 000 00 0 00 34.000 00
Water Division Closed 1.217 49 0 00 1.217 49
Water Division Closed 17.989 49 0 00 17.989 49
Totals for 474.COYA-GL- 4 60,045A3 0.00 60,045A3
Water Division-4 Claims
. ., > , 475.COYA-GL-Irrigation Division
Irrigation Division Closed 11,716 71 0 00 11.716 71
Irrigation Division Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Totals for 475.COYA-GL- 2 11,716.71 0.00 11,716.71
Irrigation Division-2 Claims
Grand Totals-22 Claims 22 142,581.49 22,511.55 165,193.04
'AINTERMOUNTAIN
m
INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS
CLOSED CLAIMS
10/01 /2024 - 12/31 /2024
INTERMOUNTAIN. Closed Claims by Coverage
Quarterly - October 1. 2024 - December 31, 2024
Claim Number Claimant Status Settlement Amount Expense Paid Total Paid
3g_ Auto Liability
YAK24-02561 Heraclio Martinez Closed 2.063 92 0 00 2.063 92
Martinez
YAK24-02564 Garth D and Donna Closed 1,543 94 0 00 1,543 94
Stisser
Totals for Auto Liability-2 Claims 2 3,607.86 0.00 3,607.86
General Liability
YAK24-02511 Tyson Jerred Heath Closed 65.000 00 22.611 55 87,611 55
YAK24-02533 Brady Gene Johnson Closed 11.716 71 0 00 11.716 71
YAK24-02537 Jerry Gabbard Closed 6.838 45 0 00 6.838 45
YAK24-02538 Eduardo Cuevas Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
YAK24-02549 Salvador Gonzalez Closed 1,217 49 0 00 1,21749
YAK24-02550 William Richard Landon Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
YAK24-02553 Pedro Aleman Pacheco Closed 34.000 00 0 00 34,000 00
YAK24-02554 Yolanda Miranda Closed 1.063 51 0 00 1,063 51
YAK24-02555 Benda M Fredenck Closed 1,14798 0 00 1 147 98
YAK24-02559 Marvin J Nickell Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
YAK24-02566 Joseph Edward Craig Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
YAK24-02567 Carlos E Rodriguez- Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Fajardo
YAK24-02568 Teresa Breitenfeldt Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
YAK24-02569 Kayla May Wynkoop Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
YAK24-02570 William Neal Wallace Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
YAK24-02571 Gerardo Lemus Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
YAK24-02572 Armando Flores Rosas Closed 17.989 49 0 00 17.989 49
YAK24-02578 Judith Ann Wibberding Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Totals for General Liability-18 Claims 18 138,973.63 22,611.55 161,585.18
iu Law Enforcement Liability
YAK24-02545 Andre Harrell Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
YAK24-02565 Matthew Bailey Closed 0 00 0 00 0 00
Totals for Law Enforcement Liability-2 Claims 2 0.00 0.00 0.00
Grand Totals-22 Claims 22 142,581.49 22,611.55 165,193.04
'A INTERMOUNTAIN
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CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY
BY TYPE OF CLAIM
10/01 /2024 - 12/31 /2024
NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS
PERIOD
CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY
BY DEPARTMENT
10/01 /2024 - 12/31 /2024
NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS
PERIOD
CIAW CLOSED CLAIMS
10/01 /2024 - 12/31 /2024
NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS
PERIOD
WSTIP CLOSED CLAIMS
10/01 /2024 - 12/31 /2024
Yakima Transit Closed Claims— 10/01/2024 through 12/31/2024
Claim/Event Date of Date Total Paid
Number Event Date Claim Claimant Dept. Location Type Status Description Closed to Claimant Outcome
by WSTIP
22-038988-3 08/31/2022 07/18/2024 Kathanne Yakima 1002 W.Viola ALBI(3" Closed Claimant alleged bodily11/18/2024 $55,000.00 Settled
Wilson Paratransit Pty) injury
The City of Yakima WSTIP Transit Insurance has a$0 deductible for non-employment claims on its WSTIP insurance. For first-party claims,any amounts above the city's$5,000.00
deductible were paid by the City.
Yakima Paratransit claims after January 1,2012,involve the current contractor for ADA paratransit services,Medstar,LLC
Prior to January 1,2012,the contractor for paratransit service was A-1 Tri-City Taxi, Inc.
Item No. 7.E.
For Meeting of: February 18, 2025
ITEM TITLE:Resolution accepting and approving 4th Quarter 2024 Claim Report
SUBMITTED BY:Ryan Bleek, Senior Assistant City Attorney
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The purpose of this report is to provide information on claims that were closed during the 4th Quarter
2024. All claims listed in this report were resolved and settled pursuant to Resolution No. R-2022-008
authorizing the City Manager to settle claims against or by the City in an amount of $100,000 or less. All
payment amounts listed on the CIAW report show the amount paid by the City of Yakima and CIAW
toward the settlement, with the City of Yakima paying up to its $100,000 insurance deductible.
Intermountain Claims is the City’s Third-Party Administrator on claims with incidents beginning
December 1, 2019.
The report includes the following information for the 4th quarter 2024: (1) Intermountain Claims summary
by type of claim; (2) Intermountain Claims summary by department; (3) Intermountain Claims closed
claims for the 4th Quarter 2024; (4) CIAW summary by type of claim; (5) CIAW summary by department;
(6) CIAW closed claims for the 4th Quarter 2024; and, (7) WSTIP Closed Claims for the 4th Quarter
2024. Adopting the attached claims resolution affirms and ratifies the payments made by the City of
Yakima on claims closed during the 4th Quarter of 2024 as listed in the reports.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Res-4th Quarter 2024 Claim Report.docx
4th Qtr 2024 Claim Report.pdf
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