HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/2017 06H 3rd Quarter 2017 Claim ReportBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.H.
For Meeting of: October 17, 2017
ITEM TITLE: 3rd Quarter 2017 Claim Report and Resolution authorizing and
approving 3rd Quarter 2017 claims activity
SUBMITTED BY: Helen A. Harvey, Senior Assistant CityAttorney
Tara Lewis, Financial Services Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The purpose of this report is to provide information on claims that were closed during the 3rd
Quarter 2017. Most claims listed in this report were resolved and settled pursuant to the City
Council's prior annual Resolution authorizing the City Manager to settle claims against or bythe
City in an amount of $50,000 or less, and Resolution No. R-2016-132 was adopted on
November 1, 2016. All payment amounts listed on the CIAW report showthe amount paid by the
City of Yakima toward the settlement within the Citys $100,000 insurance deductible.
The City Council preiously authorized settlements on two claims in the report by resolutions. On
February 21, 2017, in Mayo v. City, et al., U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of
Washington Case No. 16-cv-3092-SAB, the City Council adopted Resolution No. R-2017-023,
which authorized settlement of the case for $300,000, of which the City paid $15,605.42 until its
deductible was reached. The balance of $284,394.58 was paid by C IAW and C IAW's
insurance carrier Munich Reinsurance. On May 16, 2017, on the Champ damage claim, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. R-2017-058, which authorized a settlement of $64,136.98,
which was paid by the City since the amount was under the Citys $100,000 deductible.
The report includes information for the third quarter 2017: (1) CIAW claim summary by type of
claim; (2)C IAW claim summary by department; and (3)C IAW closed claims for the 3rd Quarter
2017. Adopting the attached claims resolution affirms and ratifies the payments made bythe City
of Yaldma on claims closed during the 3rd Quarter of 2017 as listed in the reports.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
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APPROVED FOR City Manager
SUBMITTAL:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D Resolution 10912017 Resolution
D 3rd Quarter 7017 117 -image Claims Hort 10917017 Backup Material
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2017-
A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 3rd Quarter 2017 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 is currently a member of the Cities Insurance Association
of Washington ("CIAW') for most claims, and joined CIAW effective December 14, 2005, with a
$99,000 deductible for insurance policies from September 1, 2010 to September 1, 2012, and a
$100,000 deductible on policies from September 1, 2012 to the present; 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 $50,000 or
less; and
WHEREAS, the attached CIAW Claim Report contains information on and the disposition
of the various claims submitted to the City of Yakima with the amount on the CIAW report that
was paid by the City of Yakima toward the settlement which was within the City's $100,000
insurance deductible, and does not include the insurance company's contribution to the
settlement, if any; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The attached 3rd Quarter 2017 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements
listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of October, 2017.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
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3rd Quarter Claim Report
2017
CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY
BY '1'YYI: of; CLAINI
07/01/2017 TO 09/30/2017
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City of Yakima
CIAW Closed Claims Summary by Type of Claim
Third Quarter 2017
July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017
Auto Bodily Ijury (ABI)
Total Number ofClaims: l
Total Dollars Paid: $7,500.00
Auto mobile Liability - Property Damage (ALPD)
Total Number ofClaims: 3
Total Dollars Paid: $1,864.65
Wrongful Act (WA)
Total Number ofClaims: 1
Total Dollars Paid: $15,605.42
General Liability - Bodily Injury (GLBI)
Total Number ofClaims: 3
Total Dollars Paid: $38.44
General Liability - Property Damage (GLPD)
Total Number of Claims: 19
Total Dollars Paid: $77,514.03
Law Enforcement (LE)
Total Number ofClaims: 3
Total Dollars Paid: $37,500.00
TOTAL NUMBER OF CLAIMS: 30
TOTAL DOLLARS PAID: $140,022.54
CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY
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07/01/2017 TO 09/30/2017
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City of Yakima
CIAW Closed Claims Summary hy Department
Third Quarter 2017
July 1, 2017 through September 30, 2017
Department/Division
Closed Total Paid
Animal Control Division 0 $0.00
Codes Division 0 $0.00
Community Development Department 0 $0.00
Engineering Division 1 $15,605.42
Fire Department 1 $0.00
Mundpa|Court 1 $7,500.00
Other 1 $0.00
Parks and Recreation Division 2 $406.29
Planning Division 0 $0.00
Police Department 2 $30,000.00
Public Works Department 0 $0.00
Refuse Division 3 $5,842.80
Streets Division 16 $16,451.05
Wastewater Division 3 $64,136.98
Water/Irrigation Division 0 $0.00
Utility Services Division 0 $0.00
TOTAL: 30 $140,022.54
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