CC SR 20221220 E - Claim against the City Thomas Olson (Pine Needle Pool Damage)
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 12/20/2022
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Thomas Olson.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Thomas Olson.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Enyssa Momoli, Administrative Assistant
REVIEWED BY: Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Thomas Olson claim (page A-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes (City) is a member of the California Joint Powers
Insurance Authority (Authority), which provides risk management services and handles
any liability claims received by the City. Under the current practice, claims presented to
the City Clerk are forwarded by the Authority to a third-party claims administrator, Carl
Warren and Company (Carl Warren) for adjusting.
Carl Warren’s staff reviews each claim on its merits and contacts the City with any
requested action pertaining to the disposition of the claim. The City Clerk and the Cit y
Attorney review each claim when received and work closely with Carl Warren throughout
the claims process.
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Claimant:
On November 1, 2022, the City received a claim for damages from Thomas Olson
(Attachment A). The claim was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The
claimant states that on September 21, 2022, a City tree caused damage to his property.
Deposition:
Carl Warren has reviewed the claim and found there is no liability because of the
insufficient evidence that the pine needles were the cause of the damages to the
claimant’s pool. Therefore, Carl Warren recommends denying the claim for damages.
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CITY d LERK'S OFFICE
City of~Rancho Paloa Verdes
30940 awthorne Blvd.
Ranch · Palos Verdes, CA 90275
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
TO PERSON OR PROPERTY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cl lms for death, Injury to porson or to personal property must be flied not
la r than six months after the occurrence. (Gov. Code Sec . 911.2.)
2. Cl ims for damages to real property must be flied not later than 1 year after
th occurrence. (Gov. Code Sec. 911.2.)
3. Read entire claim form before filing.
4. se,e Page 2 for diagram upon which to locate place of accident.
5 . T~IS CLAIM FORM MUST BE SIGNED ON PAGE 2 AT BOTTOM.
6. A ch separate sheets, If necessary, t o giv e full details. SIGN EACH SHEET.
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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Give ad ress and telephone number to which you desire notices or
commur ~catlons to be sent regarding thi s claim:
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RESERVE FOR FILING STAMP
CLAIM NO. 2.62. 2.-I Ip
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CITY OF RANCH O PA LOS VERD ES
NOV O 1 2022
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Date of Birth of Cla imant
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Occupation of Clalmant
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Home Telephone Number
Claimant's Social Security No.
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When djd DAMAGE or IN.w,gY ..-ccur ?
Date ~~ ,; I,., v'p1 '1'rme J
Names of any city employees Involved in INJURY or DAMAGE
-------If clai m Is for Equitable Indemnity, give date
claimant served w ith the complai nt:
Date
Where did DAMAGE or INJURY occur? Describe fully, and l ocate on diagram on Page 2 . Where appropriate, give
s treet ni mes and address and ~easurements f r om landmarks:
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Describe In detail how the DAMAGE or INJURY occurred.
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Why do ou claim the c ity Is responsible? ,
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The a*unt clai med, as of the date of presentation of thi s clalm, Is computed as follows :
Dama ea Incurred to date (exact): ~ £:.ve>-17)$ ~ cc Estimated prospective damages as far as known:
Da ge to property ••••••••••.....•.... $ I, 27:::P • -Future expenses for medical and hospital care.$ ___ _
Exp nses for medlca~,and hospital care .•• $____ Future loss of earnings .•..•.••••.•.••.. , .•. $ ___ _
Los~ of earnings •• r.<Tf'. ~~~-•. $____ Other prospective special damages ••••••.••• $ ___ _
Spe j lal damages for •• , •• ~ ...... $____ Prospective general damages ••••.•••.....•• $ ___ _
Total estimate prospective damages •••.••• $ ___ _
General damages ...................... $ ___ _
Tr tal damages Incurred to date ........ $____ ►0
Total ar ount claimed as of date of presentation of this claim : $ 115 1,-(). -
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Was d,mage and /or Injury Investigated by police? t:l7 'T-If so, what city? ______________ _
Were pr ramedlcs or ambulance called? rll,,.. If so, name city or ambulance---------------
If lnj urj d , state date, time, name and address of doctor of your first visit __________________ _
WITNEL SES to DAMA 1st all perso Info
Name f Address hon
Name ___ .Address hon
Name _____________ .Address ________________ Phon ________ _
Hospl I __ N_O_., _________ Address ______________ Date Hospitalized ______ _ DOCT~RS end H.C?.SPITALS:
Doctor Address Date of Treatment ______ _
READ CAREFULLY
Doctor \ Address Date of Treatment
For all r,ccldent claims place on following diagram names..,,,.. your vehicle when you first saw City vehlcle j location o f
of streets, Including North, East, South, and West; indicate City vehicle at t i me of accident by "A-1 " and location of
place o~ accident by "X" and by showing house numbers yourself or your vehicle at the time of the accident by
or dist nces to street corners. If City Vehicle was "B-1" and the point of Impact by "X.'' NOTE: If diagrams
Involve , designate by letter "A" location o f City Vehicle below do not fit the situation , attach hereto a proper
when y u first saw it, and by "B" location of yourself or diagram signed by the claimant.
CURB
Slgnatur of Claimant or person filing on
his beha I giving relationship to Claimant :
SIDEWALK
PARKWAY
SIDEWALK
Typed Name:
CURB
Date :
NO : CLERK (Gov. Code Sec. 915a). Presentation of a false clalm I s a felony (Pen. Code Sec . 72.)
THI DOCUMENT IS A PUBLIC RECORD AND MAY BE PROVIDED TO A REQUESTOR UPON DEMAND.
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Costs incu rred re: Del Cerro Park Pine tree needles and
cones
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to Cory , R amzi,
Hello Cory and Ramzi,
Per City requests , some receipts for expenses wil l be delivered -to your atten t ion -in an
envelope to the City Hall front desk today .
These expenses are incurred due to repai rs and services due to City Pi ne needles and
cones.
Th e envelope is addressed to you as Directors of Parks and Public Works and be liev ing
best for you to rece ive to see and provide to appropriate persons for payment.
T hank you ,
Tom -=-
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T homas Olson
Captain, Park P lace Neighborhood Watch
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Rick Thornton Pool Service
657 27th Street
Manhattan Beach, Ca. 90266
310-545-8688
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TOM OLSON
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REPLACE 2HP CIRCULATION PUMP , SEAL
PLATE AND GASKET, IMPELLER AND
STATEMENT
ACCT: 2830000 \_...._ __
Total Due $
Amount Paid: $
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0.00
PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH PAYMENT
06/19/22
06/19/22
06/19/22
06/19/22
06/19/22
06/19/22
PUMP SEAL 900.00 I .
0 .00
0.00
900.00
0.00
0.00
-900 .00
THANK YOU !
REPAIR NEEDED DUE TO JAMMING OF PUMP
IMPELLER DUE TO PINE NEEDLES
PAYMENT 900.00
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Rick Thornton Pool Service
657 27th Street
Manhattan Beach, Ca. 90266
310-545-8688
TOM OLSON
STATEMENT
ACCT: 2830000
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I Total Due $ 300.00
Amount Paid : $
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Pl.EASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH PAYMENT
PREVIOUS BALANCE 900.00 900 .00
-900.00
0.00
0.00
300.00
06/19/22
07/05 /22
07/05 /22
07/05/22
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THANK YOU!
PAYMENT
USE CO2 TO BLOW OUT POOL SUC TI ON LINE
BLOW OUT ACCUMILATION OF PINE NEEDLES
C L EAN OUT PUMP IM PE LLER 300.00
-900.00
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