04/17/2018 06E 1st Quarter 2018 Claim ReportITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
1
Item No. 6.E.
For Meeting of: April 17, 2018
Resolution authorizing and approving 1st Quarter 2018 claims
activity
Helen A. Harvey, Senior Assistant City Attorney
DannyAgsalog, Director of Finance & Budget
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The purpose of this report is to provide information on claims that were closed during the 1st
Quarter 2018. All 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 by the
City in an amount of $50,000 or less, and Resolution No. R-2017-125 was adopted on October
17, 2017. All payment amounts listed on the C IAW report show the amount paid by the City of
Yakima toward the settlement within the City's $100,000 insurance deductible.
The City Council previously authorized settlement on one claim in the report pursuant to a
Resolution. In the case of Keith Schrank v. Cyr and City of Yakima, Yakima County Superior
Court Case No. 15-2-00375-4, the City Council adopted Resolution No. R-2017-098 on August
1, 2017, which authorized settlement of the case for $250,000, which entire amount was paid by
CIAW and the City's insurance carrier Munich Reinsurance. The City of Yakima paid no money
toward settlement of the case. In the case of Cara Lovell, individually, and VanNoy Culpepper,
Trustee for the Bankruptcy Estate of Cara Lovell, EDWA #15-731 v. City of Yakima, U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Washington No. 16-cv-3214-TOR, the attached CIAW
report lists the amount paid by the City, which was $23,751.69. The total settlement amount was
$50,000, and the balance of $26,248.31 was paid by CIAW because the City had reached its
CIAW deductible.
The report includes information for the first quarter 2018: (1) CIAW claim summary by type of
claim; (2) C I AW claim summary by department; (3) C I AW closed claims for the 1st Quarter
2018; and (4) W ST I P closed claims for the 1st Quarter 2018. Adopting the attached claims
resolution affirms and ratifies the payments made by the City of Yakima on claims closed during
the 1st Quarter of 2018 as listed in the reports.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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D Resolution 4/6/2018
0 1 st Quarter 2018 Closed Claims Report 4/9/2018
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2018-
A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 1st Quarter 2018 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 1st Quarter 2018 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements
listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of April, 2018.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
CITY OF YAKIMA
1st Quarter Claim Report
2018
CIAW CLAIMS SUMMARY
BY
OF CLAIM
TYPE
01I
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City of Yakima
CIAW Closed Claims Summary by Type of Claim
First Quarter 2018
January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018
Auto Bodily Injury (ABI)
Total Number of Claims:
Total Dollars Paid:
1
$0.00
Automobile Liability - Property Damage (ALPD)
Total Number of Claims: 9
Total Dollars Paid: $23,202.15
Employment Practices Liability (EPL)
Total Number of Claims:
Total Dollars Paid:
0
$0.00
General Liability - Bodily Injury (GLBI)
Total Number of Claims: 4
Total Dollars Paid: $25,998.00
General Liability - Property Damage (GLPD)
Total Number of Claims:
Total Dollars Paid: $15,073.15
Law Enforcement (LE)
Total Number of Claims: 7
Total Dollars Paid: $11,670.99
Wrongful Acts (WA)
Total Number of Claims: 1
Total Dollars Paid: $23,151.69
TOTAL NUMBER OF CLAI S: 27
TOTAL DOLLARS PAID: $99,695.98
01/01/2018 0331/2018
City of Yakima
CIAW Closed Claims Summary by Department
First Quarter 2018
January 1, 2018 through March 31, 2018
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 1 $14,000,00
Other 3$8,000.00
Parks and Recreation Division 2 $573.00
Planning Division 0 $0.00
Police Department 11 $25,286.47
Public Works Department 0 $0.00
Refuse Division 3 $216.40
Streets Division 6 $51,620,11
Wastewater Division 0 $0.00
Water/Irrigation Division 0 $0.00
Utility Services Division 1 $0.00
TOTAL:
27 $99,695.98
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CIAW CLOSED CLAIMS
01/01/2018 TO 03/31/2018
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City of Yakima Closed Loss Run 1/1/18 to 3/31/18 as of 4/2/2018
Department Name
Yakima Fire Department
Claim
Number
LCYFDD2017
046475
1
Event Date
Reported
10/3/2017
Date of
Claim
10/3/2017
cialm
Type "Claimant
Event Date Code Full Name
3/21/2017
GLPD
Mt. Olive
Lutheran
Church
Event Description
Claimant's driveway
damaged
:..4Ialm
Status
Code
C
Date Adjuster Settlement
Closed Last Name
1/2/2018
Whetstone
Sum:
Amount
$14,000.00
$14,000.00
Department Name
taalm (Ialm
Claim Event Date Date of Type Claimant Status Date Adjuster Settlement
Number Reported Claim Event Date Code . Full Name Event Description Code Closed :: Last Name Amount
Yakima Other
LCYOthe2013
11/20/2017 11/17/2017
046732
9/2/2013
GLBI AAssholman, Medical malpractice.
Per
C
2/22/2018
Schafer
$0.00
LCYOthe2017
046437
9/26/2017
8/30/2017
8/30/2017
ALPD
Rodorn,
James
Insured vehicle allegedly
hit other vehicle
C
2/20/2018
McWilliams
$0.00
LCYOthe2017
046622
10/26/2017
10/26/2017
6/13/2017
LE
Raphael,
Amber
Alleged wrongful arrest
C
1/2/2018
Schafer
$8,000.00
3
Sum:
$8,000.00
Department Name
Yakima Parks & Recreation
Division
Claim Event Date Date of
Number Reported
LCYPark2017
046857
LCYPark2046
721
2
12/14/2017
11/17/2017
Claim
12/14/2017
11/16/2017
Event Date
8/5/2017
10/25/2017
maim
Type Claimantf
Code Full Name
GLPD
GLBI
Koch,
Robert
Trujillo,
Michael
Event Description
Claimant's cougar
carving damaged
Claimant slipped on wet
paint
Glalm
Status
Code
C
C
Date Adjuster, Settlement
Closed Last Name
1/31/2018
2/15/2018
Whetstone
Fletcher
Sum:
Amount
$75.00
$498.00
$573.00
Department Name
Yakima Police Department
Claim
Number
LCYPD201203
4995B
Event Date Date of
Reported Claim
4/11/2012 4/12/2012
Event Date
3/15/2012
claim
Type
Code
ABI
Claimant
Full Name Event Description
Schrank, Insured vehicle hit other
Keith vehicle
cialm
Status
Code
C
Date
Closed
1/2/2018
Adjuster
Last Name
Correll
Settlement
Amount
$0.00
LCYPD201304
5844
5/25/2017 5/24/2017
11/5/2013
LE
Peterson, Alleged harassment issue
Mark
C
3/8/2018
Fletcher
$0.00
LCYPD201404
5551
4/11/2017 4/10/2017
7/12/2014
LE
Redwine, Alleged wrongful arrest
Stephen
C
1/2/2018
Schafer
$0.00
LCYPD201504
2385
9/8/2015 9/8/2015
7/16/2015
GLPD
Valencia, Police officer allegedly hit
Celedonio mailbox
C
2/23/2018
Schafer
$0.00
LCYPD201704
5436A
3/17/2017 3/10/2017
2/10/2017
ALPD
Manka, Insured hit claimant's
Jonathan vehicle
C
1/31/2018
Boruff
$4,467.93
LCYPD201704
5932A
6/12/2017 6/9/2017
6/9/2017
ALPD
Hines, IV backed into OV
Amber
C
2/19/2018
McWilliams
$1,573.91
LCYPD201704
6164
7/27/2017 7/27/2017
7/22/2017
LE
vi a-
Mendoza, Claimant's vehicle towed
C
1/2/2018
Schafer
$0.00
Department Name
LCYPD201704
6397
9/20/2017
9/7/2017
9/7/2017
LE
Macias,
Richard
Claimant injured in patrol
vehicle
C
1/2/2018
Fletcher
$3,449.11
2/25/2016
LCYPD201704
6536
10/13/2017
10/12/2017
1/11/2017
LE
Williams,
Jarrell
Alleged unlawful search
and seizure
C
3/21/2018
Schafer
$0.00
C
LCYPD201804
7306
3/8/2018
3/8/2018
3/8/2018
LE
Lombera,
Constancio
Claimants keys lost by
insured
C
3/26/2018
Whetstone
$221.88
McWilliams
LCYPDYaki20
17046309
9/5/2017
9/5/2017
8/9/2017
ALPD
Lucio,
Aracely
Intersection accident
involving IV with OV
C
1/2/2018
Correll
$15,573.64
$998.15
11
LCYStree2017
046196
8/3/2017
8/2/2017
7/30/2017
GLBI
Paradis,
Marilyn
Claimant fell after
stepping in recessed box
C
Sum:
$25,286.47
Department Name
Claim Event Date Date of
Number , Reported Claim
Event Date
Type Claimant
Code Full Name Event Description
Status
Code
Date
Closed
Adjuster
Last Name
Settlement
Amount
Yakima Refuse Division
LCYRefu2016
043351
3/1/2016
2/25/2016
2/25/2016
ALPD Diaz, Gloria Insured vehicle hit
claimant's mailbox
C
1/31/2018
Whetstone
$0.00
ALPD
LCYRefu2017
045029
1/20/2017
1/13/2017
1/13/2017
ALPD Browning, IV hit claimant's mailbox
Kathryn
C
1/31/2018
Fletcher
$0.00
3/31/2017
LCYRefu2018
047180
2/13/2018
2/13/2018
2/13/2018
ALPD Bernier, Garbage truck hit
Brad claimant's fence
C
3/15/2018
McWilliams
$216.40
LCYStree2017
045297
3
---_-
2/22/2017
GLPD
Martinez,
Beatriz
Claimant hit pothole
C
Sum:
$216.40
Department Name
Claim
Number
LCYStree2014
043475
Event Date
Reported
3/23/2016
Date of
Claim
6/4/2014
Event Date
5/22/2014
claim
Type
Code
WA
Claimant
Full Name
Lovell, Cara
Event Description
Alleged wrongful
termination
siaim
Status
Code
C
Date
Closed
3/12/2018
Adjuster
Last Name
Wiersma
Settlement `.
Amount
$23,751.69
Yakima Streets Division
LCYStree2016
043560
4/4/2016
4/4/2016
4/4/2016
ALPD
Schafer,
Heidi
Insured's sweeper hit
claimant's vehicle
C
1/24/2018
Schafer
$0.00
LCYStree2016
045514
3/31/2017
3/31/2017
2/15/2016
GLBI
Thornton,
Korinne
Tree limb fell on claimant
C
2/23/2018
Boruff
$25,000.00
LCYStree2017
045297
2/22/2017
2/22/2017
2/22/2017
GLPD
Martinez,
Beatriz
Claimant hit pothole
C
1/2/2018
Owens
$998.15
LCYStree2017
046196
8/3/2017
8/2/2017
7/30/2017
GLBI
Paradis,
Marilyn
Claimant fell after
stepping in recessed box
C
1/2/2018
Schafer
$500.00
LCYStree2017
046774
11/29/2017
11/28/2017
11/24/2017
ALPD
Bazan,
Manuel
Claimant alleging no
signage on street
C
2/22/2018
McWilliams
$1,370.27
6
---_-
Sum:
$51,620.11
Department Name
claim claim
Claim Event Date Date of Type Claimant Status Date Adjuster Settlement
Number Reported Claim Event Date Code Full Name Event Description Code Closed Last Name . Amount
Yakima Utility Services Division
LCYUtiI20170
47123
2/5/2018
2/5/2018
1/29/2017 GLPD Baldt,
Leonard
Water damage
C 13/19/2018 Whetstone
$0.00
1
Sum:
$0.00
27
Sum:1 $99,695.98
WSTIP
CLOSED CLAIMS
01/01/2018
Yakima Transit Closed Claims - O'1/0112018 - 03/31%2018
Clai Event Number
17-009
17-010363-2
Event Date
10/17/2017
11/28/2017
Date of Claim
8!2417
121112017
Clai
n
Rochel, Kristin
ichael
Dept.
28PT
28PT
Location
2700 block of West Nob Hill
Boulevard
812 South 19th Avenue
Type
ALPD
ALPD
Status
c
Desci
iption
Transit vehicle collided
with another vehicle
Transit vehicle hit a
parked car
Date
Closed
1/2912018
2/16/2018
Total Paid To
Claimant By
WSTIP
$4,487;00
5,357.00
Outcome
Settled
Settled
The City of Yakima WSTIP Transit Insurance has a $0 deductible on its WS TIP insurance, so the amounts paid on the Transit Closed Claims report were paid by
WSTIP, not the City.
Yakima Paratransit claims (with "PT" in claim number) after January 1, 2012, involve the current contractor for ADA paratransit service, Medstar Cabulance, Inc.
Prior to January 1, 2012, the contractor for paratransit service was A-1 Tri -City Taxi, Inc.