HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/18/2023 06.F. Resolution accepting and approving 1st Quarter 2023 Claim Report •
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.F.
For Meeting of:April 18, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Resolution accepting and approving 1st Quarter 2023 Claim
Report
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 1st
Quarter 2023. 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 1st quarter 2023: (1) Intermountain Claims
summary by type of claim; (2) Intermountain Claims summary by department; (3) Intermountain
Claims closed claims for the 1st Quarter 2023; (4) CIAW summary by type of claim; (5) CIAW
summary by department; (6) CIAW closed claims for the 1st Quarter 2023; and (7) WSTI P
Closed Claims for the 1st Quarter 2023. Adopting the attached claims resolution affirms and
ratifies the payments made by the City of Yakima on claims closed during the 1st Quarter of 2023
as listed in the reports.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
resolution 1stQ2023_aaim report 4/14/2023 Resolution
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D 1st Qtr 2023 Claim Report 4/13/2023 Backup Material
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-
A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 1st Quarter 2023 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 1st Quarter 2023 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements
listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18'h day of April, 2023.
ATTEST: Janice Deccio, Mayor
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
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INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS
SUMMARY
BY TYPE OF CLAIM
01 /01 /2023 TO 03/31 /2023
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INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Coverage
Quarterly -January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023
Claim Number Claimant Status k,; iu a Total Paid
Auto Liability
YAK22-02271-01 Ana C.Avila Garduno Closed 0.00
YAK22-02271-02 Julian Avila Serrato Closed 6,800.77
YAK22-02271-03 Claudia Avila Garduno Closed 0.00
YAK22-02271-04 Valerie Garcia Avila Closed 0.00
YAK22-02128-01 Erminio&Barbara Sanchez Closed 993.91
YAK22-02128-02 Barbara Sanchez Closed 5,776.55
YAK23-02285-02 Edward P Armstrong Closed 1,330.36
YAK22-02263 Raymundo&Susan Gomez& Closed 1,617.03
Villalovos
YAK23-02286 Tracy&Elisa Smith Closed 2,254.30
YAK23-02288 Erendira Esmeralda Mendoza Closed 0.00
YAK23-02285-01 Heather Marie Chambers Closed 0.00
YAK23-02315 Charles&Kathleen Stewart Closed 0.00
Totals for Auto Liability-12 Claims 12 18,772.92
Coverage: General Liability
YAK23-02319 Trenton J Ramos Closed 0.00
YAK22-02239 Antonio Sanchez Galvan Closed 14,627.82
YAK23-02310 Michael McDonald Closed 0.00
YAK23-02295 Barbara Jean Skjelstad Closed 10,738.07
YAK23-02316 Corey Charles Hardenburg Closed 0.00
YAK23-02296 Ed L Trammell Closed 0.00
YAK23-02305 Lisa Mahoney Closed 0.00
YAK23-02306 Rita E Hanses Closed 0.00
YAK22-02221 Donald(Don)C Watson Closed 0.00
YAK23-02300 Danny&Debbie Torres Closed 0.00
YAK22-02284 Daniel Aguilar Closed 0.00
YAK23-02293 Lawrence Chandler Sutton Closed 0.00
YAK22-02278 Amy Leann Berriman Closed 0.00
YAK23-02290 Andres Alonso Silva Corona Closed 0.00
YAK23-02297 Aiyana M Natari-Salazar Closed 0.00
Totals for General Liability-15 Claims 15 25,365.89
Coverage: Law Enforcement Liability
YAK22-02274 Katie K.Johns Closed 0.00
Totals for Law Enforcement Liability-1 Claim 1 0.00
Grand Totals-28 Claims 28 44,138.81
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INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS
SUMMARY
BY DEPARTMENT
01 /01 /2023 TO 03/31 /2023
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INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Department
Quarterly - January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023
Department/Divison Closed Total Paid
Location Num', 031.COYA-GL-Police Department
Police Department Closed 993.91
Police Department Closed 5,776.55
Police Department Closed 0.00
Police Department Closed 1,330.36
Police Department Closed 0.00
Police Department Closed 0.00
Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-6 6 8,100.82
Claims
Location Number and Name: 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 6,800.77
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-16 16 6,800.77
Claims
Location Number and Name:471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division
Refuse Division Closed 2,254.30
Refuse Division Closed 1,617.03
Totals for 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division-2 2 3,871.33
Claims
Location Number and Name: 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division
Wastewater Division Closed 0.00
Wastewater Division Closed 10,738.07
Totals for 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division-2 2 10,738.07
Claims
Location Number and Name: 474.COYA-GL-Water Division
Water Division Closed 14,627.82
Water Division Closed 0.00
Totals for 474.COYA-GL-Water Division-2 2 14,627.82
Claims
Grand Totals-28 Claims 28 44,138.81
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INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS
CLOSED CLAIMS
01 /01 /2023 TO 03/31 /2023
INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary
Quarterly - January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023
Type Of Claim Loss Date TPA Close Date Department Event Description Claimant Full Name Jurisdiction Total Paid
Claim Number Received State
Coverage Auto Liability
Location Number and Name. 031.COYA-GL-Police Department
Auto Liability YAK22-02128 2/19/2022 2/25/2022 1/19/2023 Police IV allegedly struck CV Erminio&Barbara Sanchez Washington $993.91
PD -01 Department
Auto Liability YAK22-02128 2/19/2022 2/25/2022 1/19/2023 Police IV allegedly struck CV Barbara Sanchez Washington $5,776.55
BI -02 Department
Auto Liability YAK23-02285 12/22/2022 1/3/2023 1/20/2023 Police IV allegedly struck CV Edward P Armstrong Washington $1,330.36
PD -02 Department
Auto Liability YAK23-02285 12/22/2022 1/3/2023 1/20/2023 Police IV allegedly struck CV Heather Marie Chambers Washington $0.00
BI -01 Department
Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-4 Claims $8,100.82
Location Number and Name 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division
Auto Liability YAK22-02271 12/12/2022 12/19/2022 1/18/2023 Streets IV allegedly struck CV Ana C.Avila Garduno Washington $0.00
BI -01 Division
Auto Liab-BI YAK22-02271 12/12/2022 12/19/2022 1/18/2023 Streets IV allegedly struck CV Julian Avila Serrato Washington $6,800.77
PD -02 Division
Auto Liability YAK22-02271 12/12/2022 12/19/2022 1/18/2023 Streets IV allegedly struck CV Claudia Avila Garduno Washington $0.00
BI -03 Division
Auto Liability YAK22-02271 12/12/2022 12/19/2022 1/18/2023 Streets IV allegedly struck CV Valerie Garcia Avila Washington $0.00
BI -04 Division
Auto Liability YAK23-02288 12/11/2022 1/4/2023 2/22/2023 Streets Alleged PD to Claimant Property Erendira Esmeralda Mendoza Washington $0.00
PD Division
Auto Liability YAK23-02315 2/27/2023 2/27/2023 3/28/2023 Streets Alleged PD to CV. Charles&Kathleen Stewart Washington $0.00
PD Division
Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-6 Claims $6,800.77
Location Number and Name 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division
Auto Liability YAK23-02286 1/2/2023 1/3/2023 2/1/2023 Refuse IV allegedly struck CV Tracy&Elisa Smith Washington $2,254.30
PD Division
Auto Liability YAK22-02263 11/16/2022 12/2/2022 1/24/2023 Refuse IV allegedly caused PD Raymundo&Susan Gomez& Washington $1,617.03
PD Division Villalovos
Totals for 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division-2 Claims $3,871.33
Totals for Auto Liability-12 Claims $18,772.92
Coverage General Liability
Location Number and Name 031.COYA-GL-Police Department
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02296 12/19/2022 1/12/2023 2/2/2023 Police Alleged PD Ed L Trammell Washington $0.00
Department
Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-1 Claim $0.00
Location Number and Name: 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02305 11/5/2022 1/26/2023 2/2/2023 Streets Alleged CV damage Lisa Mahoney Washington $0.00
Division
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INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary
Quarterly - January 1, 2023 to March 31, 2023
Type Of Claim Loss Date TPA Close Date Department Event Description Claimant Full Name Jurisdiction Total Paid
Claim Number Received State
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02306 1/10/2023 1/30/2023 2/14/2023 Streets Alleged PD to CV Rita E Hanses Washington $0.00
Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02310 2/7/2023 2/9/2023 2/22/2023 Streets Alleged PD to CV. Michael McDonald Washington $0.00
Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02300 10/3/2022 1/19/2023 1/26/2023 Streets Alleged PD to CV Danny&Debbie Torres Washington $0.00
Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02319 3/13/2023 3/13/2023 3/28/2023 Streets Alleged PD to CV Trenton J Ramos Washington $0.00
Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02316 12/14/2022 3/1/2023 3/21/2023 Streets Alleged PD to CV Corey Charles Hardenburg Washington $0.00
Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02293 12/27/2022 1/9/2023 1/20/2023 Streets Alleged PD to CV Lawrence Chandler Sutton Washington $0.00
Division
Gen Liab PD YAK22-02278 12/27/2022 12/28/2022 1/12/2023 Streets CV alleges damage from pot hole Amy Leann Berriman Washington $0.00
Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02290 12/27/2022 1/6/2023 1/13/2023 Streets CV alleges damage from pot hole Andres Alonso Silva Corona Washington $0.00
Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02297 1/12/2023 1/12/2023 1/19/2023 Streets Alleged PD to CV Aiyana M Natari-Salazar Washington $0.00
Division
Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-10 Claims $0.00
Location Number and Name 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division
Gen Liab PD YAK22-02221 4/1/2022 9/14/2022 1/26/2023 Wastewater Ins allegedly miscalculated sewer line location Donald(Don)C Watson Washington $0.00
Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02295 12/9/2022 1/12/2023 2/24/2023 Wastewater Claimant alleges stormwater backup Barbara Jean Skjelstad Washington $10,738.07
Division
Totals for 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division-2 Claims $10,738.07
Location Number and Name 474.COYA-GL-Water Division
Gen Liab PD YAK22-02284 12/27/2022 12/30/2022 1/31/2023 Water Division Alleged PD from water line break Daniel Aguilar Washington $0.00
Gen Liab PD YAK22-02239 10/21/2022 10/24/2022 1/24/2023 Water Division Alleged PD from water line break Antonio Sanchez Galvan Washington $14,627.82
Totals for 474.COYA-GL-Water Division-2 Claims $14,627.82
Totals for General Liability-15 Claims $25,365.89
Coverage: Law Enforcement Liability
Location Number and Name 031.COYA-GL-Police Department
Law YAK22-02274 10/22/2022 12/23/2022 1/20/2023 Police Alleged property damage from police Katie K.Johns Washington $0.00
Enforcement Department
Liability
Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-1 Claim $0.00
Totals for Law Enforcement Liability-1 Claim $0.00
Grand Totals-28 Claims $44,138.81
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CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY
BY TYPE OF CLAIM
01 /01 /2023 TO 03/31 /2023
NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS
PERIOD
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CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY
BY DEPARTMENT
01 /01 /2023 TO 03/31 /2023
NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS
PERIOD
CIAW CLOSED CLAIMS
01 /01 /2023 TO 03/31 /2023
NO CLOSED CLAIMS FOR THIS
PERIOD
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WSTIP CLOSED CLAIMS
01 /01 /2023 TO 03/31 /2023
Yakima Transit Closed Claims—01/01/2023 — 03/31/2023
Claim/Event Date of Date Total Paid
Number Event Date Claim Claimant Dept. Location Type Status Description Closed to Claimant Outcome
by WSTIP
22-039452-3 09/06/2022 02/21/2023 Quesada,Ana Yakima 201 N. 10'h St. ALPD(3rtl Closed Claimant alleged property 02/27/2023 $1,118.090 Settled
Paratransit Pty) damage
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.