CC SR 20260421 I - Claim Against the City Dr. Emil LeveniecCITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 04/21/2026
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consider a claim against the City by Dr. Emil Leveniec.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Dr. Emil Leveniec.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
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APPROVED BY:AICP
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
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Claimant:
On February 3, 2026, the City received a claim for damages from Dr. Emil Leveniec. The
claim was referred to Athens for review and investigation. The claimant states that his
pergola was damaged due to a falling tree allegedly belonging to the City that occurred
on December 26, 2025.
Deposition:
Athens staff has reviewed the claim and advised the City to reject it due to the
determination that the tree in question is on private property of the claimant and is not a
City tree. Athens recommends denying the claim for damages.
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