HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 16, 1998 (63)CITY OF I,ODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Denial of Verified Claim(s) Against the City of Lodi
MEETING DATE: December 16, 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) Blele, Leone
DOL: 04/30/98
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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Joan4 M. Narloch, Human Res urces Director
cc: City Attorney
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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CITY COUNCIL
KEITH LAND, Mayor
STEPHEN J. MANN
Mayor Pro Tempore
SUSAN HITCHCOCK
ALAN S. NAKANISHI
PHILLIP A. PENNINO
Mr. and Mrs. Leone T. Blele
221 South Rose Street
Lodi, CA 95240
CITY OF LODI
CITY HALL
221 WEST PINE STREET, P.O. BOX 3006
LODI, CALIFORNIA 9524t-1910
HUMAN RESOURCES: (209) 333.6704
FAX (209) 333-6816
Notice of Claim Rejection
December 16, 1998, 1998
RE: Claim against the City of Lodi
Date of Loss: April 30, 1998
Claim Number: 981030-301-980430-825
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 October 30, 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
§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 § 128.5 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,
�iGLG� lit
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
cc: City Attorney
Risk Manager
Bill Benson, ICA
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