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Home My WebLink About08/18/2026 07.D. Resolution accepting and approving 2nd_Quarter_2026_Claim_Report riV ii .....#0 _�ii • i i BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.D. For Meeting of: August 18, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Resolution accepting and approving 2nd Quarter 2026 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 2026. 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 2nd Quarter 2026: (1) Intermountain Claims summary by type of claim; (2) Intermountain Claims summary by department; (3) Intermountain Claims closed claims; (4) CIAW summary by type of claim; (5) CIAW summary by department; (6) CIAW closed claims; and, (7) WSTIP Closed Claims. Adopting the attached claims resolution affirms and ratifies the payments made by the City of Yakima on claims closed during the 2nd Quarter 2026 as listed in the reports. ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution ATTACHMENTS: Res-2nd Quarter 2026 Claim Report.docx 2nd Qtr 2026 Claim Report.pdf 17 RESOLUTION NO. R-2026- A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 2nd Quarter 2026 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 2nd Quarter 2026 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of August, 2026. Matt Brown, Mayor ATTEST: Rosalinda Ibarra, CMC, City Clerk 18 CITY OF YAKIMA 2nd Quarter Claim Report 2026 19 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS SUMMARY BY TYPE OF CLAIM 04/01 /2026 TO 06/30/2026 20 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Coverage Quarterly -April 1, 2026 -June 30, 2026 Claim Number Claimant Status Settlement Amount Expense Paid Total Paid Coverayc Auto Liability YAK26-02721 American Family Ins Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 a/s/o Debi Gregory YAK26-02732 Josue R Mendez Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK26-02735 Robyn Averill Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for Auto Liability-3 Claims 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 Coverage:General Liability YAK26-02737 Maria Rojas Alvares Closed 282.10 0.00 282.10 YAK26-02741 JEM Development Real Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Estate, Inc YAK26-02742 Hunter Dean Wallace Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Delozier YAK26-02743 Arnulfo Gonzalez Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK26-02745 Robert G Sherwood Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 YAK26-02746 Matthew Paul Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Rosenberger YAK26-02748 Guillermina Gil Closed 473.99 0.00 473.99 YAK26-02749 David Garcia Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for General Liability-8 Claims 8 756.09 0.00 756.09 Grand Totals-11 Claims 11 756.09 0.00 756.09 'INTERMOUNTAIN 21 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS SUMMARY BY DEPARTMENT 04/01 /2026 TO 06/30/2026 22 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Department Quarterly -April 1, 2026 -June 30, 2026 Department/Divison Closed Settlement Amount Expense Paid Total Paid Location Number and Name:031.COYA-GL-Police Department 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 473.99 0.00 473.99 Police Department Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 031.COYA-GL- 5 473.99 0.00 473.99 Police Department-5 Claims Location Number and Name: 131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division Parks&Recreation Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Parks&Recreation Division Closed 282.10 0.00 282.10 Totals for 131.COYA-GL- Parks&Recreation Division- 2 282.10 0.00 282.10 2 Claims Location Number and Name:471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Refuse Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 471.COYA-GL- 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Refuse Division-1 Claim Location Number and Name:473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division Wastewater Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Wastewater Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 473.COYA-GL- 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 Wastewater Division-2 Claims Location Number and Name:474.COYA-GL-Water Division Water Division Closed 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals for 474.COYA-GL- 1 0.00 0.00 0.00 Water Division-1 Claim Grand Totals-11 Claims 11 756.09 0.00 756.09 'A INTERMOUNTAIN 23 INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS CLOSED CLAIMS 04/01 /2026 TO 06/30/2026 24 INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary Quarterly-April 1,2026-June 30,2026 Type Of Claim Loss Date TPA Close Date Event Description Claimant Full Name Settlement Expense Paid Total Paid Claim Number Received Amount Auto Liability Location Number and Name:031.COYA-GL-Police Department Auto Liability YAK26-02721 10/16/2025 2/18/2026 6/16/2026 IV allegedly struck CV American Family Ins a/s/o 0.00 0.00 $0.00 PD Debi Gregory Auto Liability YAK26-02732 3/14/2026 3/30/2026 4/15/2026 alleges pd to vehicle Josue R Mendez 0.00 0.00 $0.00 PD Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-2Claims 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Location Number and o. 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division Auto Liability YAK26-02735 2/13/2026 4/6/2026 6/23/2026 Alleges PD to house Robyn Averill 0.00 0.00 SO 00 PD Totals for 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for Auto Liability-3 Claims 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Coverage.General Liability Location Number and Name:031.COYA-GL-Police Department GL Personal YAK26-02742 7/18/2025 4/29/2026 6/16/2026 Alleged PI Hunter Dean Wallace Delozier 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Injury Gen Liab PD YAK26-02748 5/3/2026 5/19/2026 6/25/2026 Alleged missing property Guillermina Gil 473.99 0.00 $473.99 Gen Liab PD YAK26-02749 11/11/2022 5/27/2026 6/3/2026 Alleged PD David Garcia 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for 031.COYA•GL-Police Department-3 Claims 473.99 0.00 $473.99 Location Number and ti..:: ,:.131.COYA-GL-Parks&Recreation Division Gen Liab PD YAK26-02743 4/17/2026 5/1/2026 5/29/2026 Alleged PD Amulfo Gonzalez 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK26-02737 3/29/2026 4/15/2026 6/17/2026 Alleged pd to cv Maria Rojas Alvares 282.10 0.00 $282.10 Totals for 131.COYA•GL-Parks&Recreation Division-2 Claims 282.10 0.00 $282.10 Location Number and Name:473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division Gen Liab PD YAK26-02745 5/8/2026 5/12/2026 5/27/2026 Alleged PD Robert G Sherwood 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Gen Liab PD YAK26-02746 5/8/2026 5/15/2026 5/27/2026 alleges PD Matthew Paul Rosenberger 0.00 0.00 S0.00 Totals for 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division-2 Claims 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Location N unu;er and Name:474.COYA-GL-Water Division Gen Liab PD YAK26-02741 4/22/2026 4/24/2026 6/2/2026 alleges pd JEM Development Real 0.00 0.00 SO 00 Estate.Inc Totals for 474.COYA-GL-Water Division-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00 Totals for General Liability-8 Claims 756.09 0.00 $756.09 Grand Totals-11 Claims 756.09 0.00 $756.09 'A INTERMOUNTAIN 25 CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY BY TYPE OF CLAIM 04/01 /2026 TO 06/30/2026 26 City of Yakima CIAW Closed Claims Summary by Type of Claim Second Quarter 2026 April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 Auto Bodily Injury (ABI) Total Number of Claims: (includes U!M) 0 Total Dollars Paid: $0.00 Automobile Liability - Property Damage (ALPD) Total Number of Claims: 0 Total Dollars Paid: $0.00 Employment Practices Liability (EPL) Total Number of Claims: 0 Total Dollars Paid: $0.00 General Liability- Bodily Injury (GLBI) Total Number of Claims: 0 Total Dollars Paid: $0.00 General Liability- Property Damage (GLPD) Total Number of Claims: 25 Total Dollars Paid: $0.00 Law Enforcement (LE) Total Number of Claims: 0 Total Dollars Paid: $0.00 Wrongful Acts (WA) Total Number of Claims: 0 Total Dollars Paid: $0.00 TOTAL NUMBER OF CLAIMS: 25 TOTAL DOLLARS PAID: $0.00 27 CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY BY DEPARTMENT 04/01 /2026 TO 06/30/2026 28 City of Yakima CIAW Closed Claims Summary by Department Second Quarter 2026 April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 Department/Division Closed Total Paid Animal Control Division 0 $0.00 Codes Division 0 $0.00 Community Development Department 0 $0.00 Engineering Division 0 $0.00 Finance Department 0 $0.00 Fire Department 0 $0.00 Other 0 $0.00 Parks and Recreation Division 0 $0.00 Planning Division 0 $0.00 Police Department 0 $0.00 Public Works Department 0 $0.00 Refuse Division 0 $0.00 Streets Division 0 $0.00 Wastewater Division 0 $0.00 Water/Irrigation Division 25 $0.00 Utility Services Division 0 $0.00 TOTAL: 25 $0.00 29 CIAW CLOSED CLAIMS 04/01 /2026 TO 06/30/2026 30 1 '„,, N City of Yakima Closed Claims April 1,2026-June 30,2026 as of 7/6/26 DepartmsntlDiviston Claim Number ,._ :Event Date Date of Claim Coverage .Sub-Coverage Date Closed Claimant Full Name ,.. _., Event Description,Satule Location:Yakima Water&Irrigation Division Coverage:General Liability Yakima Water&Irrigation Division C1094 3/10/2017 10/3/2019 General Liability Properly Damage 4/20/2026 Todd Homer Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division C1199 3/10/2017 12/19/2019 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Willowlake Condo Association Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Steinmetz,Harvey Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_10 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Properly Damage 4/20/2026 Haney,Bob Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_11 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Quigley,David Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_13 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Hall,Bob&Judy Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_14:3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Mack,Karilee Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_15-3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 McGuire,Jack&Dorothy Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_16 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Nelson,Wayne&Susan Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_17 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Properly Damage 4/20/2026 Rowland,Richard&Sandra Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_16 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Smith,Todd&Charlene Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430 19 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Duck View LLC Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430__2 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 VanCleave,Frances Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_20 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Stadel,Tressa Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_21 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Gasparac,Rudy&Henrietta Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_22 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 J&D Ventures L.L.C. Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_23 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Properly Damage 4/20/2026 Tamaki Law Office Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_24 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Dunn,Harlan&Barbara Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_25 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 HBD Properties,LLC&Santa Roza Properties,LLC Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_33/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Sanchez,Ernesto Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_4 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 McDonald,Richard Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_5 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Lervold,Karen Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWaler2017045430_6 '3/10/2017 '3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 McKinney,Rus Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_8 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Guchee,Robert Water damage C Yakima Water&Irrigation Division LCYWater2017045430_9 3/10/2017 3/16/2017 General Liability Property Damage 4/20/2026 Carnevali,Darla Water damage C Totals for General Liability-25 Claims >i0so Totals for Yakima Water&Irrigation Division-25 Claims soAo Grand Totals-25 Claims 31 WSTIP CLOSED CLAIMS 04/01 /2026 TO 06/30/2026 32 Yakima Transit Closed Claims - 04/01/2026 through 06/30/2026 Claim/Event Date of 1 Date Total Paid Number Event Date Claim Claimant Dept. Location Type Status Description Closed to Claimant Outcome by WSTIP Karen Killian Yakima Auto Liability Claimant alleged bodily 23-079293-1 11/21/2023 06/03/2026 Wiegand Paratransit Tieton Drive Bodily Injury Closed injury 06/18/2026 $0.00 Denied (3rd party) 401h Ave& Yakima Auto Collision Claimant alleged 25-073555-1 11/30/2025 02/16/2026 Yakima Transit Paratransit Ave Summitview (15'party) Closed property damage 04/14/2026 $11,395.041 Settled 401h Ave& Auto Liability Yakima Property Claimant alleged 25-073555-3 11/30/2025 12/11/2025 Kelly Owen Paratransit Ave Summitview Damage(3rd Closed property damage 06/02/2026 $16,271.79 Settled party) The City of Yakima WSTIP Transit Insurance has a$0 deductible for non-employment claims on its WSTIP insurance. 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. 1 For first-party claims,the City has a$5,000 deductible. The settlement amount of$11,395.04 represents payment to Yakima Transit less deductible amount. 33