CC SR 20250121 F - Claim Against the City Barnett
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 Rex Barnett.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Rex Barnett
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. Rex Barnett 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 January 13, 2025, the City received a claim for damages from Rex Barnett. The claim
was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The claimant states that his
vehicle suffered damages on December 16, 2024. The claimant alleges that the City is
responsible for the damage to his vehicle due to poor road conditions along Palos Verdes
Drive South near the South Bay Archery Club driveway.
Deposition:
Carl Warren has reviewed the claim and advised the City to reject it due to the
determination that the City had adequate signs 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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