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RESOLUTION R-1516-6: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $4,749.26 FROM THE RISK MANAGEMENT REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT TO MAKE REPAIRS TO TWO (2) POLICE VEHICLES THAT HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN ACCIDENTS.
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BACKGROUND: On July 17, 2015, a City of Norman Police Department vehicle, Unit 2013-1140 (a Ford Interceptor sedan), was involved in a traffic collision. The cause of the collision was determined to be another driver who collided with the side of the City police vehicle. The Travelers Insurance Company determined the damage to the City vehicle was caused by their policy holder and issued the City of Norman a check for $3,324.03. The City receipted the insurance check into Risk Management Fund Reimbursement Account (043-0000-367.12-64) in September 2015.
Also, on February 20, 2015, a City of Norman Police Department vehicle, Unit 2013-1186 (a Ford Interceptor sport utility vehicle), was involved in a traffic collision. The cause of the collision was determined to be another driver who collided with the rear of the City police vehicle. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company determined the damage to the City vehicle was caused by their policy holder and issued the City of Norman a check for $1,425.23. The City receipted the insurance check into Risk Management Fund Reimbursement Account (043-0000-367.12-64) in September 2015.
DISCUSSION: This item seeks to pair the monies received from the insurance companies of those at fault in the collisions with the repair cost of the damaged city vehicles. The appropriation requested will fund the repairs for City vehicles number 2013-1140 and 2013-1186.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that $4,749.26 be appropriated from Risk Management Fund Reimbursement Account (043-0000-367.12-64) and be allocated to the Police Patrol Division, Auto Repair-Outside account (010-6022-421.42-01) for the repairs of Unit 2013-1140 and Unit 2013-1186.