TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Gary A. Sheatz, City Attorney
1. Subject
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Claims for Damages.
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2. Summary
Five claims have been received and investigated by the City Attorney’s Office and/or the Risk Manager with the involved departments.
3. Recommended Action
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Deny the following claims and refer to City Attorney and Claims Adjuster:
1. Martha Contreras-Vargas
2. Isabella Schingle
3. Francisco Carrera
4. Mercury Insurance a/s/o Vivian Quintana
5. Phillip Flores
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4. Fiscal Impact
None.
5. Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 2: Be a fiscally healthy community
a: Expend fiscal resources responsibly.
6. Discussion and Background
1. Claim for damages from Martha Contreras-Vargas alleging property damage and personal injury due to a traffic collision with an Orange Fire Department vehicle.
2. Claim for damages from Isabella Schingle alleging property damage when debris from a tree fell on her vehicle during a high wind event.
3. Claim for damages from Francisco Carrera alleging personal injury due to an incident occurring in Costa Mesa, California.
4. Claim for damages from Mercury Insurance a/s/o Vivian Quintana alleging property damage when a tree branch fell on insured’s vehicle during a high wind event.
5. Claim for damages from Phillip Flores alleging personal injury when he tripped and fell on a trail.
7. ATTACHMENTS
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