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Committee denies $3,697.26 vehicle-damage claim by Marlo Rhodes

Special Finance & Personnel Committee · July 28, 2026

Summary

Hartford's Special Finance & Personnel Committee unanimously approved denial of a $3,697.26 claim filed by Marlo Rhodes for a 2018 Subaru Impreza after the city insurance company found no negligence by the City, City Administrator Steve Volkert said.

The Special Finance & Personnel Committee voted unanimously July 28 to deny a $3,697.26 vehicle-damage claim filed by Marlo Rhodes for a 2018 Subaru Impreza. City Administrator Steve Volkert told the committee the city’s insurer recommended denial, concluding the City was not negligent and bore no liability for the incident.

"This claim was reviewed by the city’s insurance company, and they recommend denial based on the determination that the City was not negligent and bears no liability for the incident," City Administrator Steve Volkert said. Alderperson Garza moved to deny the claim; Alderperson Pechacek seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

The committee's action recorded the denial; no settlement or payment was approved and no additional investigation was noted in the meeting minutes.

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