Title
Resolution to Approve August 23, 2018 Recommendations of the Board of Insurance Administration
Memorandum
This resolution is submitted for City Council’s approval of Board of Insurance Administration recommendations at its meeting on August 23, 2018 which was held for the purpose of determining pending claims against the City, conducting other business and making recommendations to City Council.
Staff
Prepared by: Sarah Singleton, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Matthew Horning, City Treasurer
Abigail Elias, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Body
Whereas, Recommendations of approval or denial of claims in excess of $5,000.00 by the Board of Insurance Administration are submitted to City Council for approval; and
Whereas, Fire Chief Mike Kennedy reported vehicle damage to AAFD aerial platform apparatus vehicle #1080 which was involved in an accident on westbound I-94 at the Jackson Road interchange and requested that the repair cost for the vehicle, estimated to be close to $80,000, be covered under the City’s risk fund;
Whereas, The AAFD aerial platform apparatus was protecting on-scene emergency personnel and was struck by a large semi-truck/trailer and two passenger vehicles;
Whereas, The Board of Insurance Administration recommends approval of payment from the City’s risk fund of the final actual dollar amount required to satisfy the cost of repair in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, less the $1,500.00 deductible from the fire department; and
Whereas, The City will seek to recover costs inasmuch as possible;
RESOLVED, That the Board of Insurance Administration’s recommended approval of payment from the City’s risk fund of the actual repair costs to the AAFD aerial platform apparatus in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00, less the $1,500.00 deductible from the fire department; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution and to seek recovery of costs.