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Home My WebLink About08/19/2025 07.D. Resolution accepting and approving 2nd Quarter 2025 Claim Report r<- `y � ljlt • --• • s . BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.D. For Meeting of: August 19, 2025 ITEM TITLE: Resolution accepting and approving 2nd Quarter 2025 Claim Report (Risk Management) SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Bleek, Senior Assistant City Attorney SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The purpose of this report is to provide information on claims that were closed during the 2nd Quarter 2025. 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 for claims occurring after December 1, 2019. The report includes the following information for the 2nd quarter 2025: (1) Intermountain Claims summary by type of claim; (2) Intermountain Claims summary by department; (3) Intermountain Claims closed claims for the 2nd Quarter 2025; (4) CIAW summary by type of claim; (5) CIAW summary by department; (6) CIAW closed claims for the 2nd Quarter 2025; and, (7) WSTIP Closed Claims for the 2nd Quarter 2025. Adopting the attached claims resolution affirms and ratifies the payments made by the City of Yakima on claims closed during the 2nd Quarter of 2025 as listed in the reports. ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Res-2nd Quarter 2025 Claim Report.docx 2nd Qtr 2025 Claim Report.pdf 21 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025- A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 2nd Quarter 2025 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, except for employment claims subject to $5,000 deductible; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution R-2022-08, 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 2nd Quarter 2025 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of August, 2025. ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk 22 CITY OF YAKIMA 2"d Quarter Claim Report 2025 23 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS SUMMARY BY TYPE OF CLAIM 04/01 /2025 TO 06/30/2025 24 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Coverage Quarterly - April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Claim Number Claimant Status Settlement Amount Expense Paid Total Pail Coverage Auto Liability YAK25-02604 Sharleen Scott Closed 11,789.75 0.00 11.789.75 YAK25-02635 Dennis E Green Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for Auto Liability-2 Claims 2 11,789.75 0.00 11,789.75 Covoraq Employment Practices Liability YAK2'-0201 G Travis Racine Closed 90,000.00 176,845.26 266,845.26 Totals for Employment Practices Liability-1 Claim 1 90,000.00 176.845.26 266,845.26 Coveray,- General Liability YAK23-02441 James Robert Bell DBA Closed 117,640.80 375.00 118,015.80 Northwest Liquidators YAK23-02442 James Robert Bell DBA Closed 65,622.95 375.00 65,997.95 Northwest Liquidators YAK23-02451 Tawni Martin Closed 57,500.00 0.00 57,500.00 YAK24-02546 Alfredo Aparicio Santiago Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02639 Dallas Marie Huskey Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02641 Sherry Ann Plummer Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02643 Maria Munguia Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02644 Donna Marie Elder Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02650 Elise Alexandra Benitez Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02605 Rosalinda Ramirez Closed 1,471.32 0.00 1,471.32 YAK25-02615 Lorena Cruz Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02616 Mary R Morehead Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02623 Julio Cesar Sanchez Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02624 Brandon A Cabatian Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02628 Ramon Torres Closed 199.00 0.00 199.00 YAK25-02630 Elena Morales Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02633 Stephanie Ann Charlton Closed 641.68 0.00 641.68 Totals for General Liability-17 Claims 17 243,075.75 750.00 243,825.75 Coverage Law Enforcement Liability YAK25-02636 Jairo A Delgado Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02636-01 Ariaunna Jacklynn Rose Closed 0.00 0.00 0 00 Hall Totals for Law Enforcement Liability-2 Claims 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 Grand Totals-22 Claims 22 344,865.50 177,595.26 522,460,76 'AINTERMOUNTAIN 25 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS SUMMARY BY DEPARTMENT 04/01 /2025 TO 06/30/2025 26 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Department Quarterly - April 1. 2025 - June 30. 2025 Department/Divison Closed Settlement Amount Expense Paid Total Paid Location Number and Name 016.COYA-GL -Human Resources Department Human Resources Closec 176,845.26 266,845.26 Department Totals for 016.COYA-GL- Human Resources 1 90,000.00 176,645.26 266,845.26 Department-1 Claim Location Number and Name 031.COYA-GL-Police Department Police Department Closed 11,789.75 0.00 11,789.75 Police Department Closed 1,471.32 0.00 1,471.32 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0-00 Totals for 031.COYA-GL- 4 13,261.07 0.00 13,261.07 Police Department-4 Claims :,;:r and Name 054.COYA-GL -Utility Services Division Utility Services Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0 00 Totals for 054.COYA-GL- Utility Services Division- 1 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Claim Location Number and Name 131.COYA-GL-Parks & Recreation Division Parks&Recreation Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Parks&Recreation Division Closed 641.68 0.00 641.68 Totals for 131.COYA-GL- Parks&Recreation Division- 2 641.68 0.00 641.68 2 Claims L.....,:oon Number and Nan:. 141.COYA-GL -Streets Division 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- 4 0.00 0.00 0.00 Streets Division-4 Claims Location Number and Name 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Refuse Division Closec 0.00 0.00 0.00 Refuse Division Close, 0.00 0.00 0.00 Refuse Division Closer] 199 00 0.00 199.00 Totals for 471.COYA-GL- 3 199.00 0.00 199.00 Refuse Division-3 Claims Location Number and Name 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division Wastewater Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Wastewater Division Closed 57,500.00 0.00 57,500.00 Wastewater Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 473.COYA-GL- 3 57,500.00 0.00 57,500.00 Wastewater Division-3 Claims Location Number and Name 474.COYA-GL -Water Division Water Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Division Closed 117,640.80 375.00 118,015.80 Water Division Closed 65,622.95 375.00 65,997.95 Totals for 474.COYA-GL- 3 183,263.75 750.00 184.013.75 Water Division-3 Claims 'INTERMOUNTAIN 27 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Department Quarterly - April 1, 2025 - June 30. 2025 Department I Divison Closed Settlement Amount Expense Paid Total Paid Location Number and Name. 475.COYA -GL -Irrigation Division Irrigation Division Closed a JO 0 OC Totals for 475.COYA-GL- 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Irrigation Division- 1 Claim Grand Totals-22 Claims 22 344,865.50 177,595.26 522,460.76 'INTERMOUNTAIN 28 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS CLOSED CLAIMS 04/01 /2025 TO 06/30/2025 29 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary Quarterly - April 1, 2025 - June 30, 2025 Type Of Claim Loss Date TPA Close Date Event Description Claimant Full Name Settlement Expense Paid Total Paid Claim Number Received Amount Coverage.Auto Liability Location Number and Name 031.COYA-GL-Police Department Auto Liability YAK25-02604 8/27/2024 2/5/2025 5/21/2025 IV allegedly struck CV Sharleen Scott 11,789.75 0.00 $11,789.75 PD Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-1 Claim 11,789.75 0.00 $11,789.75 Location Number and Name 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Auto Liability YAK25-02635 3/12/2025 5/13/2025 5/29/2025 Alleged PD Dennis E Green 0.00 0.00 $0.00 PD Totals for 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for Auto Liability-2 Claims 11,789.75 0.00 $11,789.75 Coverage Employment Practices Liability Location Nuiniii i and Name 016.COYA-GL-Human Resources Department Employment YAK21-02010 2/2/2021 7/26/2021 5/21/2025 Alleged wrongful employment discrimination Travis Racine 90,000.00 176,845.26 $266,845.26 Practices Liability Totals for 018.COYA-GL-Human Resources Department-1 Claim 90,000.00 178,845.28 $268,845.28 Totals for Employment Practices Liability-1 Claim 90,000.00 178,845.28 $266,845.28 Coverayi General Liability Location Number dint Name:. 031.COYA-GL-Police Department Gen Liab PD YAK25-02605 2/4/2025 2/6/2025 4/17/2025 Alleged PD Rosalinda Ramirez 1,471.32 0.00 $1,471.32 Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-1 Claim 1,471.32 0.00 $1,471.32 Location Number and Nang, 054.COYA-GL-Utility Services Division Gen Liab BI YAK25-02623 3/30/2025 4/8/2025 5/8/2025 Alleges pd Julio Cesar Sanchez 0.00 0.00 $0.00 PD Totals for 054.COYA-GL-Utility Services Division-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Location Number and Nanie 131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02624 4/11/2025 4/14/2025 6/18/2025 Alleged PD Brandon A Cabatian 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02633 5/3/2025 5/9/2025 6/16/2025 Alleges PD to CV Stephanie Ann Charlton 641.68 0.00 $641.68 Totals for 131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division-2 Claims 841.88 0.00 $841.68 Location Nun,hcr and Nome 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02616 2/19/2025 3/10/2025 4/11/2025 Alleged PD Mary R Morehead 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02639 5/21/2025 5/22/2025 6/25/2025 Alleged PD to CV Dallas Marie Huskey 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02641 5/27/2025 5/28/2025 5/30/2025 Alleged PD to CV Sherry Ann Plummer 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02644 6/5/2025 6/9/2025 6/11/2025 Alleged PD to CV Donna Marie Elder 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-4 Claims 0.00 0.00 $0.00 INTERMOUNTAIN 30 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary Quarterly -April 1, 2025 -June 30, 2025 Type Of Claim Loss Date TPA Close Date Event Description Claimant Full Name Settlement Expense Pald Total Paid Claim Number Received Amount Location Number and Narn,• 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02643 5/29/2025 6/5/2025 6/12/2025 Alleges PD to CV Maria Munguia o IJH0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02628 4/28/2025 4/29/2025 5/7/2025 Alleged PD Ramon Torres 199.00 0.00 $199.00 Totals for 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division-2 Claims 199.00 0.00 $199.00 Location Number and Nano 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02630 4/19/2025 5/1/2025 5/20/2025 Alleges PD to CV Elena Morales 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab BI YAK23-02451 12/13/2023 12/19/2023 5/5/2025 Alleged PI Tawni Martin 57,500.00 0.00 $57,500.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02615 2/24/2025 3/7/2025 4/18/2025 Alleged PD Lorena Cruz 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division-3 Claims 57,500.00 0.00 $57,500.00 I oc,itimi Nrllnl,llr ,111l1 N:unr 474.COYA-GL-Water Division Gen Liab PD YAK24-02546 7/17/2024 7/22/2024 5/8/2025 alleged PD Alfredo Aparicio Santiago 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK23-02441 11/16/2023 11/22/2023 5/28/2025 alleges pd James Robert Bell DBA 117,640.80 375.00 $118,015.80 Northwest Liquidators Gen Liab PD YAK23-02442 11/10/2023 11/22/2023 5/28/2025 alleges pd James Robert Bell DBA 65,622.95 375.00 $65,997.95 Northwest Liquidators Totals for 474.COYA-GL-Water Division-3 Claims 183,289.75 750.00 $184,013.75 Lucattuu Nunrlx:r :u,cl Nun 475.COYA-GL-Irrigation Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02650 6/13/2025 6/18/2025 6/26/2025 Alleges PD Elise Alexandra Benitez 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 475.COYA-GL-Irrigation Division-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for General Liability-17 Claims 243,075.75 750.00 $243,825.75 Coverage Law Enforcement Liability Location Number .uul N.rnn, 031.COYA-GL-Police Department Law YAK25-02636 11/20/2024 5/14/2025 6/27/2025 Alleged PI Jairo A Delgado 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Enforcement Liability Law YAK25-02636- 11/20/2024 5/14/2025 6/27/2025 Alleged PI Ariaunna Jacklynn Rose Hall 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Enforcement 01 Liability 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 344,885.50 177,595.28 $522,460.76 'A INTERMOUNTAIN 31 CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY BY TYPE OF CLAIM 04/01 /2025 TO 06/30/2025 NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS PERIOD 32 CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY BY DEPARTMENT 04/01 /2025 TO 06/30/2025 NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS PERIOD 33 CIAW CLOSED CLAIMS 04/01 /2025 TO 06/30/2025 NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS PERIOD 34 WSTIP CLOSED CLAIMS 04/01 /2025 TO 06/30/2025 35 Yakima Transit Closed Claims — 04/01/2025 through 06/30/2025 Claim/Event Date of Date Total Paid Number Event Date Claim Claimant Dept. Location Type Status Description Closed to Claimant Outcome by WSTIP 24-060011-1 06/12/2024 11/04/2024 Young,Maurice Yakima N.40th Ave& Underinsured Closed Claimant alleged bodily 06/30/2025 $879.75 Settled Transit Castlevale Rd. Motorist injury 24-057723-3 07/22/2024 05/15/2025 Toscano, Luis Yakima 3900 Fruitvale ALBI(3'd Pty) Closed Claimant alleged bodily 05/31/2025 $24,000 Settled Paratransit Blvd. 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. 36