CC SR 20181107 D - Claim against the City CoxRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 11/07/2018
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Cox Facilities.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Emily Colborn, City Clerk
REVIEWED BY: Gabriella Yap, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Cox Facilities claim (page A-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The claimant alleges that employees or agents of the City damaged a Cox Facilities
cable while installing a post in front of 26231 Silver Spur Road. The alleged incident
occurred at an unspecified time on May 23, 2018. The claim was filed on September 17,
2018.
The City’s Claims Administrator, Carl Warren and Company, has reviewed the claim
and advised the City to reject it due to the determination that, while the private property
mentioned in the claim is located within Rancho Palos Verdes, the work was performed
in the public right-of-way located within Rolling Hills Estates. Additionally, the work was
performed by a company that is not employed by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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*****NOTICE OF CLAIM*****
Date: 09-10-2018
CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
To: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CITY CLERK
30940 HAWTHORNE BL VD
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
CERTIFIED MAIL# 92148901066154000128256910
RE: Damage to COX Property
COX Claim Num:
Damage/Discovery Date:
ESR000002692836
05-23-2018
RECEIVED
SITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDE S
SEP 1 '/ 2018
CITY CLERK'S OFFIC E
Damage Location:
Damage County:
26231 SILVER SPUR RD, RANCHO PALOS VERDE, CA
UNKN
Damage Amount: $ 2,508.36
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please be advised that COX Facilities sustained damage as a result of the negligent acts or omissions
by employees or agents of CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES .
Investigation has revealed that on or about 05-23-2018 employees or agents of CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, CSI PA YING INC WAS INST ALLING A POST FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDE AND DAMAGED A COX CABLE in the area of 26231 SIL VER SPUR RD,
RANCHO PALOS VERDE, CA.
This letter is the written presentment ofCOX's claim pursuant to California Government Code 910-911
REQUEST FOR GOVERNMENTAL NOTICE FORM
If your Governmental Entity requires the completion of its own form to complete proper notice, please
forward a copy to the address listed above. Every good faith effort has been made to identify the proper
office and address to perfect our notice. Please forward to your attorney, if misdirected, to contact us.
Matters herein stated are alleged on infom1ation and belief this pleader believes to be true. If there is
insurance to cover this matter, kindly advise as to the name of the insurance company, its address and the
claim number assigned. If you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact me at
1-800-321-4158 ext 8232 .
Sincerely,
Chelsea Dongelewic
~D~ NOTARY
CMR Claims DEPT
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
Phone 405.606.8200 I P.O. Box 60770, Oklahoma City, OK 73146 I www.cmrclaims.com
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