CC SR 20230718 C - Claim Against the City David Alessi
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 07/18/2023
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by David Alessi.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, David Alessi.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Enyssa Sisson, Administrative Analyst
REVIEWED BY: Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. David Alessi 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 City
Attorney review each claim when received and work closely with Carl Warren throughout
the claims process.
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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Claimant:
On June 27, 2023, the City received a claim for damages from David Alessi. The claim
was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The claimant states that on May
6, 2023, his vehicle suffered damages. The claimant alleges the City is at fault due to an
uneven manhole on City streets causing damage to his vehicle.
Deposition:
Carl Warren has reviewed the claim and found there is no liability for the City as the
incident did not occur in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Carl Warren recommends
denying the claim for damages.
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FILE WITH:
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
TO PERSON OR PROPERTY
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Claims for death, injury to person or to personal property must be filed not
later than six months after the occurrence. (Gov. Code Sec. 911.2.)
2. Claims for damages to real property must be filed not later than 1 year after
the occurrence. (Gov. Code Sec. 911.2.)
3. Read entire claim form before filing.
4. See Page 2 for diagram upon which to locate place of accident.
5. THIS CLAIM FORM MUST BE SIGNED ON PAGE 2 AT BOTTOM.
6. Attach separate sheets, If necessary, to give full details. SIGN EACH SHEET.
TO: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Name of Claimant
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Home Address of Claimant
When did OA GI; or INJUR occµr?p IA
Date :{-l. -,;t. 3 Time __ :j......__.,_l:J..-__
If claim is for Equitable Indemnity, give date
claimant served with the complaint:
Date
City and State
RESERVE FOR FILING STAMP
CLAIM NO. ;2.01. 'J -10
RECEIVED
CITY OF RANO-IO PALOS VERDES
JUN 2 7 2023
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Date of Birth of Claimant
Where did DAMAGE or INJURY occur? Describe fully, and locate on diagram on Page 2. Where appropriate, give
street names and address and measurements from landmarks:
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This Claim Must Be Signed on Page 2
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The amount claimed, as of the date of presentation of this claim, is computed as follows:
Damages incurred to date (exact): Estimated prospective damages as far as known:
Damage to property ....•..•...•.....•.• $____ Future expenses for medical and hospital care . $ ___ _
Expenses for medical and hospital care ... $____ Future loss of earnings .....•...••.......... $ ___ _
Loss of earnings ••••••....••••.....•.• $____ Other prospective special damages •........• $ ___ _
Special damages for ...••..•.••.....••. $____ Prospective general damages •..•.....•...•. $ ___ _
Total estimate prospective damages ....... $ ___ _
General damages ••..•..........•..•••• $, ___ _
Total damages incurred to date ........ $__,...,..,--
Total amount claimed as of date of presentation of this claim: $
Was damage and/or injury investig;ated by Rolice? (\) D If so, what city? ______________ _
Were paramedics or ambulance called? N () If so, name city or ambulance ______________ _
If injured, state date, time, name and address of doctor of your first visit _________________ _
WITNESSES to DAMAGE or INJURY: List all pers e inform~ -
Name0S;'2\>~L ~IY\f~ Address Phone----Name ______________ Address ________________ Phone _______ _
Name ______________ Address Phone _______ _
DOCTORS and HOSPITALS:
Hospital _____________ Address _____________ Date Hospitalized ______ _
Doctor Address Date of Treatment ______ _
Doctor Address Date of Treatment ______ _
READ CAREFULLY
For all accident claims place on following diagram names your vehicle when you first saw City vehicle; location of
of streets, Including North, East, South, and West; Indicate City vehicle at time of accident by "A-1" and location of
place of accident by "X" and by showing house numbers yourself or your vehicle at the time of the accident by
or distances to street corners. If City Vehicle was "B-1" and the point of impact by "X." NOTE: If diagrams
involved, designate by letter "A" location of City Vehicle below do not fit the situation, attach hereto a proper
when you first saw It, and by "B" location of yourself or diagram signed by the claimant.
SIDEWALK
CURB
PARKWAY
SIDEWALK
Typed Name: Date:
B FILED WITH CITY CLERK (Gov. Code Sec. 915a). Presentation of a false claim is a felony (Pen. Code Sec. 72.)
TIS A PUBLIC RECORD AND MAY BE PROVIDED TO A REQUESTOR UPON DEMAND.
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Customer: ALESSI, DAVID
Insured: ALESSI, DAVID
Type of Loss:
Point of Impact:
OWner:
ALESSI, DAVID
New Image Auto-Solutions
4120 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
Phone: (323) 668-1300
Workflle ID:
PartsShare:
Federal ID:
Resale Number:
state EPA:
Preliminary Estimate
Written By: Izzy Assencoa
Policy#:
Dateof Los:s:
Inspection Location:
New Image Auto Solutions
4120 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
Repair Facility
(323) 668-1300 Business
VEHICLE
BAR:
Cairn #: SELF PAY
Days to Repair: 0
Insurance Company:
SELF PAY
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81-5156342
103-034288
CAL000426202
AR000290498
lob Number:
2020 MO.A GT 20 CPE 8-4.0L Turbocharged Gasoline Sequential MPI SILVER
VIN: Interior COior: GREY Mileage In: 15,712 Vehicle Out:
License: Exterior COior: SILVER Mileage Out:
State: CA Production Date: Condition: Excellent Job#:
TRANSMISSION CONVENIENCE AM Radio Reclining/LDunge seats
Automatic Transmission Air Conditioning FM Radio Leather Seats
POWER Intermittent Wq:iers Stereo WHEELS
Power Steering TlltWheel Search/Seek 20" Or Larger Wheels
Power Brakes Cruise Control Auxiliary Audio COnnection Locking Wheels
Power Windows Rear Defogger sate111te Radio PAINT
Power locks Keyless Entry SAFETY Clear Coat Paint
Power Mirrors Alann Drivers Side Air Bag OTHER
Heated Mirrors Message center Passenger Air Bag Traction control
Memory Package Telescopic Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes (4) Stability COntrol
DECOR Cimate Control 4 Wheel Disc Brakes Rear Spoiler
Dual Mirrors Navigation Sysmrn Front Side Impact Air Bags xenon or LE.D. Headlamps
Tinted Glass Backup Camera Hands Free Device
Console/Storage Parking Sensors SEAtS
OVerhead COnsole RADIO Bucket Seats
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Preliminary Estimate
Customer: ALESSI, DAVID lob Number:
2020 MCLA GT 20 CPE 8-4,0L Turbocharged Gasoline Sequential MPI SILVER
Une Oper Description Part Number Qt.y Extended Labor Paint
Price$
1 # FENDER 1
2 # R&I LT Rr fender liner 0.2
3 # R&I LT Ft fender liner 0.2
4 # ELECTRICAL 1
5 # R&I TPMS sensor 315Mhz lnd.
6 # WHEELS 1
7 # Repl LT/Fron Wheel 20?" 1222BA057GPGBDW 1 2,194.80 0.3 M
8 # FRONT SUSPENSION 1
9 # O/H flt susp It 1 5.0 M
10 # Repl LT Hub 9P1407615 1 lnd.M
11 # Wheel alignment align front 1 2.0 M
wheels
12 # Repl LT Bearing 9P1407621 1 1Dci.. Im:I..M
13 # Repl LT Upper Control Ann 1222BA300GP 1 819.36 Ind..M
14 # Repl LT Lower Control Arm 122BA131GP 1 1,012.16 lod..M
15 # Repl LT Knuckle w/o rear steering 1 3,085.64 Ind.. M
Note: HUB AND BEARING INO.UDED WITH PART PER DEALER
16 # Repl LT Stabilizer link 121380352CP l 116.12 Ind. M
17 # Repl LTStrut: 1222BA135GP 1 1,325.46 lnd.M
18 # TIRES 1
19 # Repl PIR 225/35ZR20 {90Y) XL P ZERO PI13408 1 450.99 0.3
P24BW90(Y)
20 # STEERING GEAR & UNKAGE 1
21 # Repl Gearassy 1222DA028GP 1 6,455.32 2.7 M
22 # Deduct for OVertap 1 -0.3
23 # Repl steering Gear calibration 1 2.0 M
SUBTOTALS 15,459.85 12.4 o.o
ESTIMATE TOTALS
category Basis Rate Cost$
Parts 15,459.85
Body labor 0.4 hrs @ $150.00/hr 60.00
Mechanical Labor 12.0 hrs @ $ 275.00 /hr 3,300.00
Subtotal 18,819.85
Sales Tax $15,459.85 @ 9.5000% 1,468.69
Grand Total 20,288.54
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Preliminary Estimate
Customer: ALESSI, DAVID Job Number:
2020 MCLA GT 2D CPE 8-4.0L Turbocharged Gasoline Sequential MPI SILVER
FOR YOUR PROTECTION CAUFORNIA LAW REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING TO
APPEAR ON THIS FORM. ANY PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY PRESENTS FALSE
OR FRAUDULENT INFORMATION TO OBTAIN OR AMEND INSURANCE
COVERAGE OR TO MAKE A CLAIM FOR THE PAYMENT OF A LOSS IS
GUILTY OF A CRIME AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO FINES AND CONFINEMENT
IN STATE PRISON.
THE FOLLOWING IS A UST OF ABBREVIATIONS OR SYMBOLS THAT MAY
BE USED TO DESCRIBE WORK TO BE DONE OR PARTS TO BE REPAIRED OR
REPLACED:
MOTOR ABBREVIATIONS/SYMBOLS: D=DISCONTINUED PART,
A=APPROXIMATE PRICE. LABOR TYPES: B=BODY LABOR, D=DIAGNOSTIC,
E=ELECTRICAL, F=FRAME, G=GLASS, M=MECHANICAL, P=PAINT LABOR,
S=STRUcnJRAL, T=TAXED MISCELLANEOUS, X=NON TAXED
MISCELLANEOUS. CCC ONE: ADJ=ADJACENT, ALGN=AUGN,
A/M=AFTERMARKET, BLND=BLEND, CAPA=CERTIFIEO AUTOMOTIVE
PARTS ASSOCIATION, D&R=DISCONNECT AND RECONNECT,
EST=ESTIMATE, EXT. PRICE=UNIT PRICE MULTIPUED BY THE QUANTITY,
INCL=INCLUDED, MISC=MISCELLANEOUS, NAGS=NATIONAL AUTO GLASS
SPECIFICATIONS, NON~ADJ=NON ADJACENT, 0/H=OVERHAUL,
OP=OPERATION, NO=UNE NUMBER, QTY=QUANTITY,
RECOND=RECONOffiON, REFN=REFINISH, REPL=REPLACE, R&I=REMOVE
AND INSTALL, R&R=REMOVE AND REPLACE, RPR=REPAIR, RT=RIGHT,
SECT=SECTION, SUBL=SUBLET, LT=LEFT, W/O=WITHOUT, W/_=WITH/_
SYMBOLS: #=MANUAL UNE ENTRY, *=OTHER [IE .. MOTORS DATABASE
INFORMATION WAS CHANGED], **=DATABASE UNE WITH AFTERMARKET,
N=NOTES AiTAOfEO TO UNE. OPT OEM=ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFAcnJRER PARTS EITHER OPTIONALLY SOURCED OR OTHERWISE
PROVIDED wrn-t SOME UNIQUE PRICING OR DISCOUNT.
""CURE TIME"" MEANS lHE LENGTH OF TIME THAT, PER lHE ADHESIVE
MANUFAcnJRER, THE WINDSHIELD ADHESIVE NEEDS TO CURE UNTIL THE
WINDSHIELD CAN PROPERLY FUNCTION AS A SAFETY DEVICE PURSUANT
TO lHE FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS AND THE
VEHICLE MANUFAcnJRER'S SPECIFICATIONS.
CCC ONE Estimating -A product of CCC Intelligent Services Inc.
The following is a list of abbreviations that may be used in CCC ONE Estimating that are not part of the MOTOR
CRASH ESTIMATING GUIDE:
BAR=Bureau of Automotive Repair. EPA=Environmental Protection Agency. NHTSA= National Highway
Transportation and Safety Administration. PDR=Paintless Dent Repair. VIN=Vehicle Identification Number.
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