On May 26, 2019, a contract laborer drove a City work truck into a billboard located at the southwest corner of Glendale Ave. and McCarran Blvd. in front of 191 E. Glendale Ave.  No other vehicles were involved in the collision.  Both the billboard and the truck suffered significant damage.  Photos of the damaged truck and billboard are attached to this staff report for the City Council’s review.  The contract laborer was arrested at the scene and charged with driving under the influence.  He has not worked for the City since the date of the collision.    

Lamar Advertising submitted a claim to the City’s Risk Management Committee on February 21, 2020 seeking reimbursement for the actual replacement costs to repair the damaged billboard.  The claim form as well as all invoices and other supporting documentation are attached to this staff report. 

The Risk Management Committee, which includes a representative from the City Manager’s Office, the City’s Risk Manager and the City Attorney considered Lamar Advertising’s claim on March 16, 2020 and voted to send a recommendation of approval to the City Manager for consideration by the City Council since the claim amount exceeds the City Manager’s settlement authority under SMC 2.27.030.

The City Manager recommends approval of the claim. 

The City Council could either approve the claim submitted by Lamar Advertising or reject the claim and direct the City Manager to pursue further negotiations. 

I move to approve the claim submitted by Lamar Advertising in the amount of $40,875.88 for the damage to the billboard located at the southwest corner of Glendale Ave. and McCarran Blvd.