TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Thomas R. Hatch, Interim City Manager
FROM: Gary A. Sheatz, City Attorney
1. Subject
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Claims for Damages.
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2. Summary
Twelve claims have been received and investigated by the City Attorney’s Office and/or the Risk Manager with the involved departments.
3. Recommended Action
recommendation
Deny the following claims and refer to City Attorney and Claims Adjuster:
1. AAA a/s/o Kristyn Vonrotz
2. Jose A. Perez
3. Perry Rodriguez
4. Tomasa Cuevas Trujillo
5. Maria De Jesus Baez
6. Marcos Quinones
7. SoCal Gas
8. Michele Arico
9. Estate of Aden Uriostegui
10. Kathleen Uriostegui
11. Servando Uriostegui
12. Roberto J. Reyes
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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 AAA a/s/o Kristyn Vonrotz alleging property damage and personal injury due to a traffic collision with a CR&R street sweeper.
2. Claim for damages from Jose A. Perez alleging property damage when a City tree branch fell on Claimant’s vehicle.
3. Claim for damages from Perry Rodriguez alleging property damage when a City tree branch fell on Claimant’s vehicle.
4. Claim for damages from Tomasa Cuevas Trujillo alleging property damage to Claimant’s driveway and front lawn due to City tree roots.
5. Claim for damages from Maria De Jesus Baez alleging personal injury when Claimant fell into a pothole at Irvine Regional Park.
6. Claim for damages from Marcos Quinones alleging personal injury and property damage when Claimant was involved in a traffic collision due to nonfunctional traffic signals operated by Caltrans.
7. Claim for damages from SoCal Gas alleging property damage to a plastic main due to City maintenance work.
8. Claim for damages from Michele Arico alleging property damage to Claimant’s driveway due to City tree roots.
9. Claim for damages from the Estate of Aden Uriostegui alleging dangerous condition of public property.
10. Claim for damages from Kathleen Uriostegui alleging dangerous condition of public property.
11. Claim for damages from Servando Uriostegui alleging dangerous condition of public property.
12. Claim for reimbursement of water charges from Roberto J. Reyes.
7. ATTACHMENTS
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