HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2023-152 Resolution accepting and approving 3rd Quarter 2023 Claim Report RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-152
A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 3rd 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 3rd Quarter 2023 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements
listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of November, 2023.
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ATTEST: Janice De cio, Mayor
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.F.
For Meeting of: November 21, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Resolution accepting and approving 3rd Quarter2023 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 3rd
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 3rd quarter 2023: (1) Intermountain Claims
summary by type of claim; (2) Intermountain Claims summary by department; (3) Intermountain Claims
closed claims for the 3rd Quarter 2023; (4) CIAW summary by type of claim; (5) CIAW summary by
department; (6) CIAW closed claims for the 3rd Quarter 2023; and, (7) WSTIP Closed Claims for the
3rd Quarter 2023. Adopting the attached claims resolution affirms and ratifies the payments made by
the City of Yakima on claims closed during the 3rd 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
D Res-3rd Quarter 2023 Claim Report 11/8/2023 Resolution
0 3rd Qtr 2023 Claim Report 11/8/2023 Backup Material
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-
A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 3rd 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 3rd Quarter 2023 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements
listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of November, 2023.
ATTEST: Janice Deccio, Mayor
Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
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CITY OF YAKIMA
3rd Quarter Claim Report
2023
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INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS
SUMMARY
BY TYPE OF CLAIM
07/01 /2023 TO 09/30/2023
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INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Coverage
Quarterly -July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
Claim Number Claimant Status `L Total Paid
Coverage Auto Liability
YAK23-02359 Alicia Macias Closed 0.00
YAK23-02351 Safeco Insurance a/s/o Carling Vaux Closed 1,643.08
YAK23-02366 Laurie Ann Brengle Closed 0.00
YAK22-02195 Elizabeth C Palacios Closed 5,261.60
YAK23-02363 Charlotte A Hart Closed 0.00
YAK23-02399 Kathy Dugan Closed 316.91
Totals for Auto Liability-6 Claims 6 7,221.59
Coverage: Employment Practices Liability
YAK22-02135 Russell W Mollett Closed 66,539.72
Totals for Employment Practices Liability-1 Claim 1 66,539.72
Coverage:General Liability
YAK23-02388 Jesse Gomez Closed 0.00
YAK23-02390 Tina Esquivel Closed 0.00
YAK23-02389 Jesus Jose Flores Closed 0.00
YAK23-02392 Lawrence Luke Zirkle Closed 0.00
YAK23-02346 Power Motion and Industrial Supply Closed 0.00
YAK23-02386 Nasser A Awad Closed 0.00
YAK23-02384 Julie Jo Stephens Closed 1,000.00
YAK23-02395 Rodney C Johnson Closed 0.00
YAK23-02398 Larry Gott Closed 0.00
YAK23-02345 Nadine German Reopened 0.00
YAK23-02373 Carl F Fitterer Closed 0.00
YAK23-02329 Elvia Flores Garcia Closed 15,000.00
YAK23-02402 Amie A French Closed 0.00
YAK22-02214 Safeco Insurance Company of Closed 0.00
America on behalf of
YAK23-02405 Gilbert Sanchez Closed 0.00
YAK23-02407 Gerry Wolff Closed 648.72
Totals for General Liability-16 Claims 16 16,648.72
Coverage Law Enforcement Liability
YAK23-02369 Horacio Tena Bazan Closed 0.00
Totals for Law Enforcement Liability-1 Claim 1 0.00
Grand Totals-24 Claims 24 90,410.03
,INTERMOUNTAIN
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INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS
SUMMARY
BY DEPARTMENT
07/01 /2023 TO 09/30/2023
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INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims by Department
Quarterly -July 1, 2023 to September 3
Department I Divison Closed " Total Paid
Lucanan N.,=� and Name 031.COYA-GL-Police Department
Police Department Closed 0.00
Police Department Closed 0.00
Police Department Closed 0.00
Police Department Closed 0.00
Police Department Closed 0.00
Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-5 5 0.00
Claims
Location Number and Name:041.COYA-GL-Engineering Division
Engineering Division Closed 0.00
Totals for 041.COYA-GL-Engineering Division-1 1 0.00
Claim
Location Number and Name: 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 1,000.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Reopened 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 0.00
Streets Division Closed 15,000.00
Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-8 8 16,000.00
Claims
Location Number and Name:471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division
Refuse Division Closed 5,261.60
Refuse Division Closed 1,643.08
Refuse Division Closed 0.00
Refuse Division Closed 316.91
Totals for 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division-4 4 7,221.59
Claims
Location Number and Name:473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division
Wastewater Division Closed 0.00
Wastewater Division Closed 0.00
Wastewater Division Closed 66,539.72
Wastewater Division Closed 648.72
Wastewater Division Closed 0.00
Totals for 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division-5 5 67,188.44
Claims
Location Number and Name: 561.COYA-GL-Public Works Department
Public Works Department Closed 0.00
Totals for 561.COYA-GL-Public Works 1 0.00
Department-1 Claim
Grand Totals-24 Claims 24 90,410.03
j INTERMOUNTAIN
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INTERMOUNTAIN CLAIMS
CLOSED CLAIMS
07/01 /2023 TO 09/30/2023
INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary
Quarterly -July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
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 YAK23-02363 3/5/2023 6/20/2023 7/26/2023 IV allegedly struck CV Charlotte A Hart 0.00 0.00 $0.00
PD
Totals for 031.COYA-GL-Police Department-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Location Number and Name: 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division
Auto Liability YAK23-02359 6/6/2023 6/8/2023 7/3/2023 Alleged PD to CV Alicia Macias 0.00 0.00 $0.00
PD
Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Location Number and Name 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division
Auto Liability YAK23-02351 3/29/2023 5/30/2023 7/6/2023 Alleged PD to CV Safeco Insurance a/s/o Carling 1,643.08 0.00 $1,643.08
PD Vaux
Auto Liability YAK23-02366 5/22/2023 6/23/2023 7/13/2023 Alleged PD Laurie Ann Brengle 0.00 0.00 $0.00
PD
Auto Liability YAK22-02195 7/14/2022 7/18/2022 7/24/2023 IV allegedly struck CV Elizabeth C Palacios 5,261.60 0.00 $5,261.60
PD
Auto Liability YAK23-02399 8/14/2023 8/22/2023 9/7/2023 Alleged PD to CV Kathy Dugan 316.91 0.00 $316.91
PD
Totals for 471.COYA-GL-Refuse Division-4 Claims 7,221.59 0.00 $7,221.59
Totals for Auto Liability-6 Claims 7,221.59 0.00 67,221.59
Coverage Employment Practices Liability
Location Number and Name. 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division
Employment YAK22-02135 9/21/2020 3/10/2022 8/4/2023 Alleged wrongful employment discrimination Russell W Mollett 40,000.00 26,539.72 $66,539.72
Practices
Liability
Totals for 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division-1 Claim 40,000.00 26,539.72 $66,539.72
Totals for Employment Practices Liability-1 Claim 40,000.00 26,539.72 566,539.72
Coverage General Liability
Location Number and Name 031.COYA-GL-Police Department
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02395 6/6/2023 8/14/2023 9/7/2023 Claimant alleges PD Rodney C Johnson 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02398 7/10/2023 8/21/2023 9/7/2023 Claimant alleges improper towing Larry Gott 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02389 7/28/2023 7/31/2023 8/16/2023 Alleged PD to CV Jesus Jose Flores 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: 041.COYA-GL-Engineering Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02388 7/28/2023 7/31/2023 8/4/2023 Claimant alleges PD Jesse Gomez 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Totals for 041.COYA-GL-Engineering Division-1 Claim 0.00 0.00 $0.00
'INTERMOUNTAIN
INTERMOUNTAIN Closed Claims Summary
Quarterly -July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
Type Of Claim Loss Date TPA Close Date Event Description Claimant Full Name Settlement Expense Paid Total Paid
Claim Number Received Amount
Locataun Nuaubur and kid!!le 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02390 7/25/2023 8/7/2023 8/10/2023 Alleged PD to CV Tina Esquivel 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02392 8/2/2023 8/9/2023 8/21/2023 Alleged PD to CV Lawrence Luke Zirkle 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Gen Liab BI YAK23-02345 8/24/2020 5/10/2023 7/31/2023 Alleged PI Nadine German 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02373 6/28/2023 7/6/2023 7/18/2023 Alleged PD to CV Carl F Fitterer 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Gen Liab BI YAK23-02329 1/10/2022 4/4/2023 7/19/2023 Alleged PI Elvia Flores Garcia 15,000.00 0.00 $15,000.00
Gen Liab BI YAK23-02384 7/4/2023 7/27/2023 8/29/2023 Alleged PI Julie Jo Stephens 1,000.00 0.00 $1,000.00
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02405 9/7/2023 9/8/2023 9/21/2023 Alleged PD to CV Gilbert Sanchez 0.00 0.00 $0.00
Totals for 141.COYA-GL-Streets Division-7 Claims 16,000.00 0.00 $16,000.00
Location Number ,+nd Nunn 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02407 7/21/2023 9/13/2023 9/26/2023 Alleged PD Gerry Wolff 648.72 0.00 $648.72
Gen Liab PD YAK22-02214 5/6/2022 8/22/2022 9/15/2023 Alleged PD Safeco Insurance Company of 0.00 0.00 $0.00
America on behalf of
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02346 3/20/2023 5/12/2023 8/23/2023 Claimant alleges no sewer access Power Motion and Industrial 0 00 0.00 $0.00
Supply
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02386 3/1/2023 7/27/2023 8/25/2023 Alleged PD Nasser A Awad 0 00 0 00 $0.00
Totals for 473.COYA-GL-Wastewater Division-4 Claims 648.72 0.00 $648.72
Location Nuanber and Nan In 561.COYA-GL-Public Works Department
Gen Liab PD YAK23-02402 8/15/2023 8/29/2023 9/12/2023 Alleged PD to CV Arnie A French 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-16 Claims 16,648.72 0.00 $16,648.72
Coverage Law Enforcement Liability
Location Number and Name. 031.COYA-GL-Police Department
Gen Liab BI YAK23-02369 5/16/2023 6/30/2023 7/24/2023 Alleged improper tow Horacio Tena Bazan 0 00 0 00 SO 00
PD
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-24 Claims 63,870.31 26,539.72 $90,410.03
'AINTERMOUNTAIN
CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY
BY TYPE OF CLAIM
07/01 /2023 TO 09/30/2023
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City of Yakima
CIAW Closed Claims Summary by Type of Claim
Third Quarter 2023
July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023
Auto Bodily Injury (ABI)
Total Number of Claims: 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) 2
Total Number of Claims: $3,000,000.00
Total Dollars Paid:
General Liability - Property Damage (GLPD) 0
Total Number of Claims: $0.00
Total Dollars Paid:
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: 2
TOTAL DOLLARS PAID: $3,000,000.00
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CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY
BY DEPARTMENT
07/01 /2023 TO 09/30/2023
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City of Yakima
CIAW Closed Claims Summary by Department
Third Quarter 2023
July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2023
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 (City of Yakima) 1 $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 1 $3,000,000.00
Wastewater Division 0 $0.00
Water/Irrigation Division 0 $0.00
Utility Services Division 0 $0.00
TOTAL: 2 $3,000,000.00
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CIAW CLOSED CLAIMS
07/01 /2023 TO 09/30/2023
AWCity of Yakuna Closed Claims 7-1-23 to 9-30-23 as of 10/2/23
Department/Division Claim Number Event Date Date of Claim Coverage Sub-Coverage Date Closed Claimant Full Name Event Description Status Settlement
Location:Yakima Streets Division
Coverage:General Liability
Yakima Streets Division LCYStree2015048181 9/10/2015 8/24/2018 General Liability Bodily Injury 9/25/2023 Garcia Jr.,Mario Negligent design of intersection C $3,000,000.00
Totals for General Liability-1 Claims $3,000,000.00
Totals for Yakima Streets Division-1 Claims 3,000,000.00
Location:Yakima,City of
Coverage:General Liability
Yakima,City of C1985 5/12/2019 5/9/2022 General Liability 7/31/2023 Pamela Olson Claimant trip and fall on crack in sidewalk C
Totals for General Liability-1 Claims $0.00
Totals for Yakima,City of-1 Claims $0.00
Grand Totals-2 Claims $3,000,000.00
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WST1P CLOSED CLAIMS
07/01 /2023 TO 09/30/2023
Yakima Transit Closed Claims— 07/01/2023 — 09/30/2023
Claim/Event Date of Date Total Paid
Number Event Date Claim Claimant Dept. Location Type Status Description Closed to Claimant Outcome
by WSTIP
22-037394-2 07/02/2022 07/18/2022 Spry,Joshua Yakima 40th Ave.and ALBI(3`tl Closed Claimant alleged bodily 08/31/2023 $23,754.65 Settled
Transit Fruitvale Blvd. Pty) injury
23-046278-2 04/07/2023 08/16/2023 Miller, Nicole Yakima N.6`'St.and E. ALPD(31d Closed Claimant alleged property 09/26/2023 $4,052.53 Settled
Transit Lincoln Ave. 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.