CC SR 20230117 E - Claim Against the City Luis Castellanos
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 01/17/2023
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Luis Castellanos.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Luis Castellanos.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Enyssa Momoli, Administrative Analyst I
REVIEWED BY: Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Luis Castellanos 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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Claimant:
On December 13, 2022, the City received a claim for damages from Luis Castellanos.
The claim was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The claimant states
that on November 10, 2022, his vehicle suffered damages to its front hood, bumper, and
miscellaneous parts. The claimant alleges the City is at fault due to a City tree causing
damages to his vehicle.
Deposition:
Carl Warren has reviewed the claim and found there is no liability for the City as the
incident occurred in the City of Rolling Hills Estates and not in the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes. Carl Warren recommends denying the claim for damages.
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