HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - May 20, 1998 (80)AGENDA TITLE: Denial of Verified Claim(s) Against the City of Lodi
MEETING DATE: May 20, 1998
SUBMITTED BY: Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve by motion action, denial of the following verified claim(s)
filed against the City of Lodi:
A) Lew, Jean
DOL: 11/04/97
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Following review of the verified claims filed against the City
of Lodi, the Risk Manager and/or the City's Contract
Administrator, Insurance Consulting Associates, Inc. (ICA), recommend that the City deny the subject
claims.
FUNDING: None required.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jo e M. Narloch, Human Resources Director
cc: City Attorney
APPROVED:`' X
H. Dixon Flynn -- City M ager
CITY COUNCIL
JACK A. SIEGLOCK, Mayor
KEITH LAND,
Mayor Pro Tempore
ROBERT J. JOHNSON
STEPHEN J. MANN
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Ms. Jean Lew
1050 Lake Glen Way
Sacramento, CA 95822
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
May 20, 1998
RE: Claim against the City of Lodi
Date of Loss: November 04, 1997
Claim Number: 980317-71-971104-101
Dear Claimant:
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
Notice is hereby given that the claim you presented to the City of Lodi on March 17, 1998, is rejected
as of the date of this letter.
Warning
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 Section 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 Sections 128.5 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,
1 e M. the
' Clerk
cc: City Attorney
Risk Manager
Bill Benson, ICA
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