HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2019-066 2nd Quarter Claim ReportRESOLUTION NO. R-2019-066
A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 2nd Quarter 2019 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 2nd Quarter 2019 Claim Report, together with payments and disbursements
listed therein, is hereby accepted, approved, and ratified
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16th day of July, 2019.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
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Item No. 6.D.
For Meeting of: July 16, 2019
Resolution accepting and approving 2nd Quarter 2019 Claim
Report
Helen A. Harvey, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Steve Groom, Director of Finance & Budget
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The purpose of this report is to provide information on claims that were closed during the 2nd
Quarter 2019. 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-2018-125 was adopted on
November 6, 2018. All payment amounts listed on the CIAW report show the amount paid by the
City of Yakima toward the settlement within the City's $100,000 insurance deductible.
The report includes information for the second quarter 2019: (1) CIAW claim summary by type of
claim; (2) CIAW claim summary by department; (3) CIAW closed claims for the 2nd Quarter
2019; and (4) WSTI P closed claims for the 2nd Quarter 2019. Adopting the attached claims
resolution affirms and ratifies the payments made by the City of Yakima on claims closed during
the 2nd Quarter of 2019 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:
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ATTACHMENTS:
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D Resolution 7/12019
D 2n1 Quarter 2019 Closed Claims Reuel 713/2019
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Resolution
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