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Home My WebLink About02/17/2026 07.H. Resolution - 4th Quarter 2025 Claim Report 1!! �r1 1141 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.H. For Meeting of: February 17, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Resolution accepting and approving 4th 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 4th 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 4th Quarter 2025: (1) Intermountain Claims summary by type of claim; (2) Intermountain Claims summary by department; (3) Intermountain Claims closed claims for the 4th Quarter 2025; (4) CIAW summary by type of claim; (5) CIAW summary by department; (6) CIAW closed claims for the 4th Quarter 2025; and, (7) WSTIP Closed Claims for the 4th Quarter 2025. Adopting the attached claims resolution affirms and ratifies the payments made by the City of Yakima on claims closed during the 4th Quarter of 2025 as listed in the reports. ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Res-4th Quarter 2025 Claim Report.docx 4th Qtr 2025 Claim Report.pdf 26 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026- A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 4th 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 4th Quarter 2025 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of February, 2026. ATTEST: Matt Brown, Mayor Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk 27 CITY OF YAKIMA 4th Quarter Claim Report 2025 28 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS SUMMARY BY TYPE OF CLAIM 10/01 /2025 TO 12/31 /2025 29 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Coverage Quarterly -October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 Claim Number Claimant Status Settlement Amount Expense Paid Total Paid Coverage:Auto Liability YAK24-02577 Diana Bautista Closed 44,772.90 0.00 44,772.90 YAK25-02646 Liberty Mutual a/s/o Closed 1,332.79 0.00 1,332.79 Terry Gravesen/Diane Cline YAK25-02674 Noor Mohammad Closed 2,625.06 0.00 2,625.06 Alsarma YAK25-02695 Samuel Juan Soberanes Closed 2,424.06 0.00 2,424.06 and Jessica C Sanchez YAK25-02696 Karissa Edy Tilden Closed 1,027.49 0.00 1,027.49 YAK25-02676 Zachary E Myers Closed 2,818.37 0.00 2,818.37 YAK25-02705 David Calderon Closed 836.01 0.00 836.01 YAK25-02707 Andrew J Hart and Closed 2,519.32 0.00 2,519.32 Francy Enid Hart Totals for Auto Liability-8 Claims 8 58,356.00 0.00 58,356.00 Coverage: General Liability YAK24-02491 Alberto Alvarez Closed 0.00 4,518.69 4,518.69 YAK25-02706 Carlos Perea Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02698 Teodoro S Delgado Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02704 Rejinaldo Gonzalez Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02675 E-Z Markets,Inc/Nazir Closed 3,227.80 0.00 3,227.80 Karmali YAK25-02667 Ester Garza Gonzalez Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02681 Jennifer&John Lisle Closed 366.69 0.00 366.69 YAK25-02685 Richie Hunter Robertson Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02687 Jennifer Tillett Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02688 Matthew L Lunstrum Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02690 Israel David Osbome Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK25-02694 Teddy William Wooten Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for General Liability-12 Claims 12 3,594.49 4,518.69 8,113.18 Coverage: Law Enforcement Liability YAK25-02677 James Louis Crawford Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for Law Enforcement Liability-1 Claim 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Grand Totals-21 Claims 21 61,950.49 4,518.69 66,469.18 'INTERMOUNTAIN 30 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS SUMMARY BY DEPARTMENT 10/01 /2025 TO 12/31 /2025 31 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Department Quarterly -October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 Department I Divisor Closed Settlement Amount Expense Paid ` total lie4 Location Number and Name:012.COYA-GL-City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 012.COYA-GL-City 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Manager's Office-1 Claim Location Number and Name:031.COYA-GL-Police Department Police Department Closed 0.00 4,518.69 4,518.69 Police Department Closed 44,772.90 0.00 44,772.90 Police Department Closed 1,332.79 0.00 1,332.79 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 031.COYA-GL- 7 46,105.69 4,518.69 50,624.38 Police Department-7 Claims Location Number and Name: 131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division Parks&Recreation Division Closed 366.69 0.00 366.69 Totals for 131.COYA-GL- Parks&Recreation Division- 1 366.69 0.00 366.69 1 Claim Location Number and Name: 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division Streets Division Closed 1,027.49 0.00 1,027.49 Streets Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Streets Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 141.COYA-GL- 3 1,027.49 0.00 1,027.49 Streets Division-3 Claims Location Number and Name 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Refuse Division Closed 2,519.32 0.00 2,519.32 Refuse Division Closed 2,818.37 0.00 2,818.37 Refuse Division Closed 836.01 0.00 836.01 Refuse Division Closed 2,625.06 0.00 2,625.06 Totals for 471.COYA-GL- 4 8,798.76 0.00 8,798.76 Refuse Division-4 Claims Location Number and Name:474.COYA-GL-Water Division Water Division Closed 3,227.80 0.00 3,227.80 Water Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Division Closed 2,424.06 0.00 2,424.06 Totals for 474.COYA-GL- 3 5,651.86 0.00 5,651.86 Water Division-3 Claims Location Number and Name:475.COYA-GL-Irrigation Division Irrigation Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 475.COYA-GL- 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Irrigation Division-1 Claim Location Number and Name:561.COYA-GL-Public Works Department Public Works Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 561.COYA-GL- Public Works Department-1 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Claim Grand Totals-21 Claims 21 61,950.49 4,518.69 66,469.18 'AINTERMOUNTAIN 32 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS CLOSED CLAIMS 10/01 /2025 TO 12/31 /2025 33 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary Quarterly-October 1,2025-December 31,2025 Type Or Claim Lass Dale WA Clare Date Event Deedingon Claimant Full Name Settlement Expense Paid Tq Claim Narrber Received Amount Coverage:Auto Liability Location Number and Name:031.COYA-GL-Police Department Auto Liab-BI YAK24-02577 11/7/2024 11/21/2024 10/1/2025 IV allegedly struck CV Diana Bautista 44,772.90 0.00 $44,772.90 PD Auto Liability YAK25-02646 4/9/2025 6/10/2025 10/10/2025 IV allegedly struck CV Liberty Mutual a/s/o Terry 1.332.79 0.00 $1,332.79 PD Gravesen/Diane Cline Totals for 031.COYA•GL•Police Department-2 Claims 48,105.69 0.00 $46,105.69 Location Number and Name.141.COYA-GL-Streets Division Auto Liability YAK25-02696 7/7/2025 10/16/2025 12/3/2025 Alleged PD to CV Karissa Edy Tilden 1,027.49 0.00 $1,027.49 PD Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-1 Claim 1,027.49 0.00 $1,027.49 Location Number and Name:471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Auto Liability YAK25-02674 8/15/2025 8/21/2025 10/14/2025 IV allegedly struck CV Noor Mohammad Alsarma 2,625.06 0.00 $2,625.06 PD Auto Liability YAK25-02676 8/21/2025 8/22/2025 10/14/2025 IV allegedly struck CV Zachary E Myers 2,818.37 0.00 $2,818.37 PD Auto Liability YAK25-02705 11/20/2025 11/20/2025 12/3/2025 IV allegedly struck CV David Calderon 836.01 0.00 $836.01 PD Auto Liability YAK25-02707 11/25/2025 12/1/2025 12/31/2025 IV allegedly struck CV Andrew J Hart and Francy 2,519.32 0.00 $2,519.32 PD Enid Hart Totals for 471.COYA•GL-Refuse Division-4 Claims 6,798.76 0.00 $8,798.76 Location Number and Name:474.COYA-GL-Water Division Auto Liability YAK25-02695 10/7/2025 10/13/2025 12/3/2025 Alleged PD to CV Samuel Juan Soberanes and 2,424.06 0.00 $2,424.06 PD Jessica C Sanchez Totals for 474.COYA•GL•Water Division-1 Claim 2,424.06 0.00 62,424.06 Totals for Auto Liability-8 Claims 58,356.00 0.00 655,356.00 Coverage:General Liability Location Number and Name:012.COYA-GL-City Manager's Office Gen Liab BI YAK25-02667 3/22/2024 8/11/2025 12/11/2025 Alleged PI Ester Garza Gonzalez 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 012.COYA•GL-City Manager's Office-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Location Number and Name:031.COYA-GL-Police Department Gen Liab BI YAK24-02491 8/11/2021 3/11/2024 11/6/2025 Alleges BI Alberto Alvarez 0.00 4,518.69 $4,518.69 PD Gen Liab BI YAK25-02685 9/12/2024 9/25/2025 10/30/2025 Alleged PI Richie Hunter Robertson 0.00 0.00 $0.00 PD Gen Liab PD YAK25-02688 9/19/2025 9/30/2025 10/31/2025 Claimant alleges improper towing Matthew L Lunstrum 0.00 0.00 $0.00 ,INTERMOUNTAIN 34 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary Quarterly-October 1, 2025-December 31,2025 Tips Of -Gialiu Loss Dote TPA Claes Oats li snt Dassrfptlen Claimant Full Nams Sodls agdx iinas Pali Total Path Claim Numba RasaInd Ameunt Gen Liab PD YAK25-02704 6/30/2021 11/19/2025 12/1/2025 Claimant alleges PD Rejinaldo Gonzalez 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-4 Claims 0.00 4,518.69 $4,518.69 Location Number and Name:131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02681 9/10/2025 9/16/2025 10/14/2025 Alleged PD to CV Jennifer 8 John Lisle 366.69 0.00 $366.69 Totals for 131.COYA-GL-Parks 8 Recreation Division-1 Claim 366.69 0.00 $368.89 Location Number and Name:141.COYA-GL-Streets Division Gen Liab BI YAK25-02698 9/11/2025 10/21/2025 10/29/2025 Alleged PI Teodoro S Delgado 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02706 11/17/2025 11/24/2025 12/5/2025 Alleged PD to CV Carlos Perea 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-2 Claims 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Location Number and Name:474.COYA-GL-Water Division Gen Liab BI YAK25-02694 9/25/2025 10/10/2025 11/12/2025 Alleged PI Teddy William Wooten 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK25-02675 7/8/2025 8/21/2025 11/7/2025 Alleged PD E-Z Markets,Inc/Nazir Karmali 3,227.80 0.00 $3,227.80 Totals for 474.COYA-GL-Water Division-2 Claims 3,227.80 0.00 $3,227.80 Location Number and Name:475.COYA-GL-Irrigation Division Gen Liab PD YAK25-02687 4/1/2025 9/29/2025 11/5/2025 Alleges PD Jennifer Tillett 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 475.COYA-GL-Irrigation Division-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Location Number and Name:561.COYA-GL-Public Works Department Gen Liab BI YAK25-02690 9/7/2025 10/8/2025 10/21/2025 Alleges PI Israel David Osborne 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 561.COYA-GL-Public Works Department-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for General Liability-12 Claims 3,594.49 4,518.69 $8,113.18 Coverage:Law Enforcement Liability Location Number and Name:031.COYA-GL-Police Department Law YAK25-02677 5/20/2025 8/26/2025 11/20/2025 Claimant alleges PD James Louis Crawford 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Enforcement Liability Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for Law Enforcement Liability-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Grand Totals-21 Claims 81,950.49 4,518.69 $66,469.18 j INTERMOUNTAIN 35 CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY BY TYPE OF CLAIM 10/01 /2025 TO 12/31 /2025 NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS PERIOD 36 CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY BY DEPARTMENT 10/01 /2025 TO 12/31 /2025 NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS PERIOD 37 CIAW CLOSED CLAIMS 10/01 /2025 TO 12/31 /2025 NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS PERIOD 38 WSTIP CLOSED CLAIMS 10/01 /2025 TO 12/31 /2025 39 Yakima Transit Closed Claims— 10/01/2025 through 12/31/2025 Claim/Event Date of Date Total Paid Number Event Date Claim Claimant Dept. Location Type Status Description Closed to Claimant Outcome by WSTIP Auto Liability 25-072658-3 10/17/2025 11/19/2025 Jordan Miller Yakima 6thStreet and Bodily Injury Closed Claimant alleged bodily 11/20/2025 $0.00 Denied Transit Yakima Ave. (3rd party) injury Yakima 2301 Fruitvale Employment Claimant alleged 20-026982 08/27/2020 09/23/2020 Kim Bogardus Transit Blvd Practices Closed wrongful employment 11/20/2025 $0.00 Denied practices The City of Yakima WSTIP Transit Insurance has a $0 deductible for non-employment claims on its WSTIP insurance. For first-party claims,the City has a$5,000.00 deductible. 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. 40