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CC SR 20251216 K - Claim Against the City Peacock Flats CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 12/16/2025 AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar AGENDA TITLE: Consider a claim against the City by Newmeyer & Dillion LLP, on behalf of Peacock Flats, LCC, Charles S. Krolikowski. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: 1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Newmeyer & Dillion LLP, on behalf of Peacock Flats, LCC, Charles S. Krolikowski. 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. Newmeyer & Dillion LLP, on behalf of Peacock Flats, LCC, Charles S. Krolikowski, 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. 1 CITYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Claimant: On December 1, 2025, the City received a claim for damages from the law offices of Newmeyer & Dillion LLP, on behalf of Peacock Flats, LCC, Charles S. Krolikowski. The claim was referred to Carl Warren for review and investigation. The claimant states that the City is at fault for damage to their properties within the landslide area. Deposition: Carl Warren has reviewed the claim and recommends this claim be returned as late at this time. 2 Newmeyer & Dillion LLP 895 Dove Street Second Floor Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 854-7000 Las Vegas | Newport Beach | Walnut Creek newmeyerdillion.com Charles S. Krolikowski Charles.Krolikowski@ndlf.com December 4, 2025 VIA E-MAIL AND U.S. MAIL Ara Mihranian and Ramzi Awwad City Manager / Director of Public Works City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 aram@rpvca.gov / rawwad@rpvca.gov Re: Cease and Desist To Whom It May Concern: Please be advised that this office represents Peacock Flats, LLC ("Peacock") as it relates to claims being made against the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (“City”) with regards to the property located at 100 Vanderlip Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275 (“Property”). It has come to my attention that the City is performing grading, excavation, and related construction activities on and around the Property, including on land owned by Peacock. More specifically, City personnel, contractors, and equipment appear to have been operating along the eastern side of the Altamira and Vanderlip Creeks, within and across Peacock’s western property boundaries, despite having no authorization, consent, or legal right to be present on or to alter any portion of the Property. These activities have included significant soil disturbance, removal of vegetation, alteration of natural contours, the operation of heavy machinery, and the installation of stormwater-related infrastructure, including a large storm drainage pipe placed directly on the Property. Images documenting and confirming these intrusions are included herein. A-1 NEWMEYER DILLION Ara Mihranian / Ramzi Awwad December 4, 2025 Page 2 Las Vegas | Newport Beach | Walnut Creek newmeyerdillion.com A-2 A-3 Ara Mihranian / Ramzi Awwad December 4 , 2025 Page 3 Based on the above, we hereby demand that the City immediately CEASE AND DESIST the above activities. If the City fails to immediately cease these unauthorized activities and does not take prompt action to remedy the situation , my client will have no choice but to pursue all legal remedies available to them to the fullest extent permitted by law. This includes seeking injunctive relief, damages , and any additional relief necessary to protect their property rights and prevent further unlawful conduct. While my client hopes that a cooperative resolution can be reached , they are fully prepared to initiate legal action if the City does not comply. Sincerely, cc: William W. Wynder; City Attorney (wwynder@awattorneys.com) Client Las Vegas I Newport Beach I Walnut Creek newmeyerdillion.com