CC SR 20240917 F - Claim Against the City Olivia Clemens
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 09/17/2024
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Olivia Clemens.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Olivia Clemens
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. Olivia Clemens 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 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 July 17, 2024, the City received a claim for damages from Olivia Clemens. The claim
was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The claimant states that her
vehicle suffered damages on July 13, 2024. The claimant alleges that the City is
responsible for the damage to her vehicle due lack of warning signs of hazardous roadway
along Palos Verdes Drive South.
Deposition:
Carl Warren has reviewed the claim and advised the City to reject it due to the
determination that the City had adequate signage placed in numerous locations, inspects
the roadways daily, and addresses dangerous conditions to the best of their capability.
Carl Warren recommends denying the claim for damages.
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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:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe in detail how the DAMAGE or INJURY occurred.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Why do you claim the city is responsible?
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Describe in detail each INJURY or DAMAGE.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
This Claim Must Be Signed on Page 2
FILE WITH:
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
CLAIM FOR DAMAGES
TO PERSON OR PROPERTY
RESERVE FOR FILING STAMP
CLAIM NO. ________________
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 Date of Birth of Claimant
Name of Claimant Occupation of Claimant
Home Address of Claimant City and State Home Telephone Number
Business Address of Claimant City and State Business Telephone Number
Give address and telephone number to which you desire notices or
communications to be sent regarding this claim:
Claimant’s Social Security No.
When did DAMAGE or INJURY occur?
Date _________________ Time _________________
If claim is for Equitable Indemnity, give date
claimant served with the complaint:
Date
Names of any city employees involved in INJURY or DAMAGE
Received 7/17/24
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