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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Denial of Verified Clalm(s) against the City of Lodi
MEETING DATE:
PREPARED BY:
January 7, 2004
Risk Management
RECOMMENDED ACTION: To approve by motion action, denial of the following verified
Claim filed against the City of Lodi.
(A) Charles Mauch
DOL: June 24, 2003
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).
FUNDING
Attachments
cc: City Attorney
DB Claims
None Required
Manager
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF LODI
LARRY HANSEN, Mayor
JOHN BECKMAN
CITY HALL
Mayor Pro Tempore
221 WEST PINE STREET, P.O. BOX 3006
KEITH LAND
LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910
EMILY HOWARD
HUMAN RESOURCES: (209) 333-6704
SUSAN HITCHCOCK
FAX (209) 333-6816
Notice of Claim Rejection
January 8, 2004
Charles Mauch
RE: Claim against the Ci of Lodi
Claimant: Charles Mauch
Date of Loss: 06/24/03
Our Claim Number: 870-03
Dear Claimant:
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
SUSANJ.RLACKSTON
City Clerk
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
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Notice is hereby givers that the claim you presented to the City of Lodi on December 12, 2003 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 taw 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 fled in this matter and it is
determined that the action was not brought in good faith and with reasonable cause.
Sincerely,
Susan Blacicston
City Clerk
cc: City Attorney
Risk Manager
DB Claims