SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve payment of $130,529.41 from the Central Insurance Fund to Fleet/General Services to settle claim 25000218 for damages to vehicle G4858, a 2020 Ford F-550 CCTV truck used for sewer line inspections, pursuant to Clearwater Code of Ordinances Section 2.645, Payment of claims.
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SUMMARY:
On April 9, 2025, vehicle G4858, a 2020 Ford F-550 CCTV truck used for sewer line inspections, suffered water intrusion due to previous roof damage that was not successfully repaired, flooding the control room and damaging the onboard electronics. The vehicle was appraised and deemed to be a total loss.
On February 19, 2026, City Council declared vehicle G4858 surplus, to be disposed by auction or trade-in, and approved the purchase of a replacement vehicle from Cues, Inc. for $514,399.74. Vehicle G4858 was sold at auction for $117,322.85, net of fees.
The payment from the Central Insurance Fund is calculated as the vehicle’s Actual Cash Value (ACV) of $247,852.26 per the appraisal, less the auction proceeds of $117,322.85. This payment will be used to offset the cost and reduce the internal financing required to fund the replacement vehicle.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
5907590-545900 $130,529.41
Funds are available in the Central Insurance Fund cost code 5907590-545900, Insurance Claims-Liability, to fund this payment. The Central Insurance Fund is an internal service fund of the City which accounts for all insurance related costs.
USE OF RESERVE FUNDS:
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STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
1.1 Provide evidence-based measurement tools to continually guide municipal performance and promote accountable governance.
1.2 Maintain public infrastructure, mobility systems, natural lands, environmental resources, and historic features through systematic management efforts.
