CC SR 20240917 G - Claim Against the City Michele Fischer
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 Michele Fischer.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Michele Fischer
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. Michele Fischer 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 September 3, 2024, the City received a claim for damages from Michele Fischer. The
claim was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The claimant states that
her vehicle suffered damages on April 26, 2024. The claimant alleges that the City is
responsible for the damage to her vehicle resulting in a total loss, due to the roadway
conditions caused by the landslide on 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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