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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Denial of VwM1ed Cla"s) against the City of Lodi
fYNEETWG DATE: Ssptipober 6, 2066
PREPAR191) BY: Risk ienaoemnt
RIECINDIED ACTION: That Council by motion action, deny the following verified
Claim(s) filed against the City of Lodi.
(A) Simone Dumas Date of loss: First week of June, 2006
BACKSROWW M IATM: Following review of verified claims filed against the City of Lodi,
the City's conbact adrninistraior, DB Claims and Human Resources
staff, recommend the City deny the subject claim(s).
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APPROVED: _
Blair King, City Manager
CITY COUNCIL
SUSAN HITCHCOCK, Mayor
BOBJOHNSON
Mayor Pro Tempore
LARRY HANSEN
JOANNE MOUNCE
JOHN BECKMAN
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 Rejection
September 7, 2006
RE: Claim against the City of Lodi
Claimant: Simone Dumas
Date of Loss: First week of June, 2006
Our Claim Number: 104506
Dear Claimant:
BLAIR KING
City Manager
JENNIFER PERRIN
Interim City Clerk
STEPHEN SCHWABAUER
City Attorney
Notice is hereby given that the claim you presented to the City of Lodi on August 23, 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 are 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 be 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.
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