The City Council recessed action on a tort claim filed by Stacy Weymayer after the claimant presented additional repair estimates and described electronics/calibration concerns on her vehicle.

Staff’s claims investigator explained that the city’s standard practice is to accept the claimant’s lower of two submitted repair estimates and offered a recommendation to approve the lower estimate plus a seven‑day midsize rental. That recommendation totaled about $2,100.28. The investigator noted that two estimates were submitted by the claimant and that policy is to approve the lower amount.

Weymayer told the council the lower shop would not perform the repairs on her newer Toyota Land Cruiser and delivered a different estimate showing higher costs and additional electronic calibration work, saying, "They don't wanna touch it." After questioning whether the new paperwork had been shared with legal, the council directed staff to revisit the claim. The mayor asked for a motion to have staff meet with the claimant and return with a re-evaluated recommendation at the first meeting in January; the motion carried 7‑0.

Why it matters: the council followed its claims process but paused to allow staff and the claimant to reconcile conflicting estimates and to confirm the scope of necessary repairs rather than approving payment immediately.

What's next: staff will confer with the claimant and the legal/claims investigator, obtain additional estimates as necessary, and present an updated recommendation to council in January.