CC SR 20250121 C - Claim Against the City Boggs-Gillihan
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 01/21/2025
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Daryl Boggs-
Gillihan.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Daryl Boggs- Gillihan
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. Daryl Boggs- Gillihan 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 December 16, 2024, the City received a claim for damages from Daryl Boggs- Gillihan.
The claim was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The claimant states
that his vehicle suffered damages along Palos Verdes Drive East on July 20, 2024. The
claimant alleges that the City is responsible for the damage to his vehicle due lack of
warning signs.
Deposition:
Carl Warren has reviewed the claim and advised the City to reject it due to the
determination that the City inspected the location where the damage occurred and no
road divots or road deviations were found. Carl Warren recommends denying the claim
for damages.
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