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Home My WebLink About11/03/2025 07.B. Resolution accepting and approving 3rd Quarter 2025 Claim Report (Risk Management) `y � ljlt r . il BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.B. For Meeting of: November 3, 2025 ITEM TITLE: Resolution accepting and approving 3rd 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 3rd Quarter 2025. All claims listed in this report either came before Council for approval or 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 any 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 3rd Quarter 2025: (1) Intermountain Claims summary by type of claim; (2) Intermountain Claims summary by department; (3) Intermountain Claims closed claims for the 3rd Quarter 2025; (4) CIAW summary by type of claim; (5) CIAW summary by department; (6) CIAW closed claims for the 3rd Quarter 2025; and, (7) WSTIP Closed Claims for the 3rd Quarter 2025. Adopting the attached claims resolution affirms and ratifies the payments made by the City of Yakima on claims closed during the 3rd Quarter of 2025 as listed in the reports. ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Res-3rd Quarter 2025 Claim Report.docx 3rd Qtr 2025 Claim Report.pdf 9 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025- A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 3rd 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 for 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 regarding 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 3rd Quarter 2025 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of November, 2025. ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk 10 CITY OF YAKIMA 3rd Quarter Claim Report 2025 11 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS SUMMARY BY TYPE OF CLAIM 07/01 /2025 TO 09/30/2025 12 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Coverage Quarterly -July 1, 2025 -September 30, 2025 Claim Number Claimant Status Settlement Amount Expense Paid Total Paid Coverage:Auto Liability YAK24-02591 Jose Nateras Villarreal Closed 3,583.58 0.00 3,583.58 YAK24-02524 Robert Castillo Closed 4,934.10 0.00 4,934.10 YAK25-02649 Yakima Neighborhood Closed 3,152.97 0.00 3,152.97 Health Services YAK25-02652 Tammy Lynn Hunt Closed 3,003.83 0.00 3,003.83 YAK25-02672 Karen Whitman Closed 2,186.96 0.00 2,186.96 Totals for Auto Liability-5 Claims 5 16,861.44 0.00 16,861.44 Coverage: General Liability YAK25-02654 Dulce Isabel Avila Closed 81.22 0.00 81.22 YAK25-02656 Blanca Esther Manzano Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02659 Caleb Foster Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02660 Irene Evans Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02665 Vineyard I&II Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02668 Justin D Emerson Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02651 Evangelina Serrano Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK24-02535 Mary Freeman Closed 80,000.00 0.00 80,000.00 YAK24-02563 Diego Alonso Villalvazo Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02613 John Howard Thomas Closed 49,404.06 0.00 49,404.06 and Cammy M Thomas YAK25-02620 Yakima CPA Group Closed 45,823.89 0.00 45,823.89 PLLC YAK25-02627 Gage Robert Day Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02632 Ignacio Hernandez Perez Closed 412.00 0.00 412.00 YAK25-02634 Charles D OBrien Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for General Liability-14 Claims 14 175,721.17 0.00 175,721.17 Grand Totals-19 Claims 19 192,582.61 0.00 192,582.61 AidlikINTERMOUNTAIN 13 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS SUMMARY BY DEPARTMENT 07/01 /2025 TO 09/30/2025 14 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Department Quarterly -July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025 D 1 Divison Closed Settlement Amount Expense Paid Tots)Paid Location Number and Name: 031.COYA-GL-Police Department Police Department Closed 3,583.58 0.00 3,583.58 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Police Department Closed 3,003.83 0.00 3,003.83 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 031.COYA-GL- 5 6,587.41 0.00 6,587.41 Police Department-5 Claims Location Number and Name: 054.COYA-GL-Utility Services Division Utility Services Division Closed 4,934.10 0.00 4,934.10 Totals for 054.COYA-GL- Utility Services Division-1 1 4,934.10 0.00 4,934.10 Claim Location Number and Name: 131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division Parks&Recreation Division Closed 412.00 0.00 412.00 Parks&Recreation Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 131.COYA-GL- Parks&Recreation Division- 2 412.00 0.00 412.00 2 Claims Location Number and Name: 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division Streets Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Streets Division Closed 81.22 0.00 81.22 Streets Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Streets Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Streets Division Closed 80,000.00 0.00 80,000.00 Streets Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 141.COYA-GL- 6 80,081.22 0.00 80,081.22 Streets Division-6 Claims Location Number and Name:471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Refuse Division Closed 3,152.97 0.00 3,152.97 Refuse Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Refuse Division Closed 2,186.96 0.00 2,186.96 Totals for 471.COYA-GL- 3 5,339.93 0.00 5,339.93 Refuse Division-3 Claims Location Number and Name:473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division Wastewater Division Closed 49,404.06 0.00 49,404.06 Wastewater Division Closed 45,823.89 0.00 45,823.89 Totals for 473.COYA-GL- 2 95,227.95 0.00 95,227.95 Wastewater Division-2 Claims Grand Totals-19 Claims 19 192,582.61 0.00 192,582.61 INTERMOUNTAIN 15 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS CLOSED CLAIMS 07/01 /2025 TO 09/30/2025 16 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary Quarterly -July 1, 2025 -September 30, 2025 Type Of Loss Dale TPA Close Date Event Description Claimant Full Name Settlement Expense Paid Total Paid Cie Received Amount Coverage:Auto Liability Location Number and Name: 031.COYA-GL-Police Department Auto Liab-BI YAK24-02591 12/5/2024 12/23/2024 7/1/2025 Alleged PD Jose Nateras Villarreal 3,583.58 0.00 $3,583.58 PD Auto Liability YAK25-02652 6/7/2025 6/25/2025 7/9/2025 IV Allegedly Struck CV Tammy Lynn Hunt 3,003.83 0.00 $3,003.83 PD Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-2 Claims 6,587.41 0.00 $6,587.41 Location Number and Name: 054.COYA-GL-Utility Services Division Auto Liability YAK24-02524 5/13/2024 6/4/2024 8/15/2025 IV allegedly struck CV Robert Castillo 4,934.10 0.00 $4,934.10 PD Totals for 054.COYA-GL-Utility Services Division-1 Claim 4,934.10 0.00 $4,934.10 Location Number and Name: 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Auto Liability YAK25-02649 6/17/2025 6/17/2025 7/30/2025 IV allegedly struck CV Yakima Neighborhood Health 3,152.97 0.00 $3,152.97 PD Services Auto Liability YAK25-02672 8/13/2025 8/19/2025 9/18/2025 IV allegedly struck CV Karen Whitman 2,186.96 0.00 $2,186.96 PD Totals for 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division-2 Claims 5,339.93 0.00 $5,339.93 Totals for Auto Liability-5 Claims 16,861.44 0.00 816,861.44 Coverage: General Liability Location Number and Name: 031.COYA-GL-Police Department Gen Liab PD YAK25-02651 6/23/2025 6/24/2025 7/1/2025 Claimant alleges excess storage fees Evangeline Serrano 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02634 4/25/2025 5/13/2025 8/13/2025 Claimant alleges PD Charles D OBrien 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02665 6/16/2025 7/29/2025 8/21/2025 Alleges PD Vineyard I&II 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 031.COYA•GL-Police Department-3 Claims 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Location Number and Name: 131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02660 7/13/2025 7/15/2025 7/23/2025 Alleges PD Irene Evans 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02632 5/4/2025 5/6/2025 7/29/2025 Alleged PD to CV Ignacio Hernandez Perez 412.00 0.00 $412.00 Totals for 131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division-2 Claims 412.00 0.00 $412.00 Location Number and Name: 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division Gen Liab BI YAK25-02627 4/25/2025 4/28/2025 8/27/2025 Alleges PD and PI Gage Robert Day 0.00 0.00 $0.00 PD Gen Liab RI YAK24-02535 6/7/2024 6/24/2024 9/23/2025 Alleged PI Mary Freeman 80,000.00 0.00 $80,000.00 Gen Liab PD YAK24-02563 8/13/2024 8/20/2024 9/5/2025 Alleged PD to CV Diego Alonso Villalvazo 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02668 8/8/2025 8/12/2025 8/22/2025 Alleged PD to CV Justin D Emerson 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02654 7/3/2025 7/8/2025 8/7/2025 Alleges PD to vehicle Dulce Isabel Avila 81.22 0.00 $81.22 'INTERMOUNTAIN 17 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary Quarterly - July 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025 Type Of Claim Loss Date TPA Close Date Event Description Claimant Full Name Settlement Expense Paid Total Paid Claim Number Received Amount Gen Liab PD YAK25-02656 7/7/2025 7/8/2025 7/17/2025 Alleges PD to vehicle Blanca Esther Manzano 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-6 Claims 80,081.22 0.00 580,081.22 Location Number and Name:471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02659 6/27/2025 7/14/2025 7/28/2025 Alleges PD Caleb Foster 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Location Number and Name: 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02613 2/25/2025 3/3/2025 8/4/2025 Alleged PD John Howard Thomas and 49,404.06 0.00 $49,404.06 Cammy M Thomas Gen Liab PD YAK25-02620 3/20/2025 3/31/2025 8/22/2025 Alleged PD Yakima CPA Group PLLC 45,823.89 0.00 $45,823.89 Totals for 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division-2 Claims 95,227.95 0.00 $95,227.95 Totals for General Liability-14 Claims 175,721.17 0.00 $175,721.17 Grand Totals-19 Claims 192,582.61 0.00 $192,582.61 'INTERMOUNTAIN 18 CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY BY TYPE OF CLAIM 07/01 /2025 TO 09/30/2025 NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS PERIOD 19 CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY BY DEPARTMENT 07/01 /2025 TO 09/30/2025 NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS PERIOD 20 CIAW CLOSED CLAIMS 07/01 /2025 TO 09/30/2025 NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS PERIOD 21 WSTIP CLOSED CLAIMS 07/01 /2025 TO 09/30/2025 22 Yakima Transit Closed Claims - 07/01/2025 through 09/30/2025 Claim/Event Date of Date Total Paid Number Event Date Claim Claimant Dept. Location Type Status Description Closed to Claimant Outcome by WSTIP General 25 069614-1 08/01/2025 08/06/2025 Brian Ramsey Yakima N.40" Ave Liability Bodily Closed Claimant alleged bodily 08/07/2025 $0.00 Denied Transit Injury(3d injury party) Yakima 1800 W.Nob Auto Liability Claimant alleged bodily 23-043679-2 01/20/2023 05/04/2023 Sabrina Smith Transit Hill Blvd. Bodily Injury Closed injury 08/08/2025 $7,450.00 Settled (3` party) 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. 23