HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 1, 2006 J-01AGENDA ITEM :1i I
CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Denial of Verified Claim(s) against the City of Lodi
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
February 1, 2006
Risk Management
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Council by motion action, deny the following verified
claim filed against the City of Lodi.
(A) Curtis & Rhonda Gokey Date of Loss: December 31,2005
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Following review of verified claims filed against the City of Lodi,
the City's contract administrator, DB Claims and Human Resources
staff, recommend the City deny the subject claim(s).
FISCAL IMPACT: NIA
FUNDING AVAILABLE: None Required
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APPROVED: %
Blair King, Manager
CITY COUNCIL
SUSAN HITCHCOCK, Mayor
BOBJOHNSON
Mayor Pro Tempore
I.AIZRY HANSEN
JO;%NNE MOUNCI=.
JOHN BECKMAN
Curtis & Rhonda Gokey
CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL
221 WEST PINE STREET, P O BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
HUMAN RESOURCES (209) 333-6704
FAX (209) 333-6816
Notice of Claim Reiection
February 2,2006
RE: Claim agailnst the City of Lodi
Claimant: Curtis & Rhonda Gokey
Date of Loss: 12/31/05
Our Claim Number: 101706
Dear Claimant:
BLAIR KING
City Manager
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
STEPHEN SCHWABAUER
City Attorney
Notice is hereby given that the claim you presented to the City of Lodi on January 6, 2006 was rejected
as of the date of this letter.
Notice
Subject to certain exemptions, you have only six (6) months from the date that this notice was personally
delivered or deposited in the mail to file a court action on your state law claims. See Government Code
§945.6. The six month time limit referred to in this notice applies only to claims or causes of action
which arc governed by the California Tort Claims Act which does not apply to federal causes of action.
Additionally, the Tort Claims Act contains certain exemptions. You may seek the advice of an attorney
of your choice in connection with this matter. If you desire to consult with an attorney, you should do so
immediately.
Please also he advised that, pursuant to §128.7 and §1038 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, the
City will seek to recover all costs of defense in the event an action is filed in this matter and it is
determined that the action was not brought in good faith and with reasonable cause.
Sincerely,
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Susa ac sto
City Clerk
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DB Claims
Risk Management
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