CC SR 20260203 D - Claim Against the City Allyson Feingold-Parrent
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 02/03/2026
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consider a claim against the City by Allyson Feingold-Parrent.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Allyson Feingold-Parrent.
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. Allyson Feingold-Parrent 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, Athens
Program Insurance Services, LLC (Athens) for adjusting.
Athens 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 Athens throughout the claims
process.
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Claimant:
On January 6, 2026, the City received a claim for damages from Allyson Feingold-Parrent.
The claim was referred to Athens for review and investigation. The claimant states that
her vehicle suffered damage due to a cone along Montemalaga on December 17, 2025
while roadway construction was underway.
Deposition:
Athens staff has reviewed the claim and advised the City to reject it due to the
determination that the construction was under the control of a private contractor. The
claim was tendered to the contractor and their insurance carrier. Athens recommends
denying the claim for damages.
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