CC SR 20240507 G - Claim Against the City Adriana Nohemi Romero-Segura
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 05/07/2024
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Adriana Nohemi
Romero-Segura.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Adriana Nohemi Romero-
Segura.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Enyssa Sisson, Deputy City Clerk
REVIEWED BY: Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Adriana Nohemi Romero-Segura 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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Claimant:
On September 29, 2023, the City received a claim for damages from Adriana Nohemi
Romero-Segura. The claim was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The
claimant states that on June 8, 2023, she fell and suffered injuries due to exposed tree
root. The claimant alleges that the City's exposed tree root caused her injuries.
Deposition:
Carl Warren has reviewed the claim and due statute of limitations, recommends denying
the claim for damages.
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