HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 20, 2003 H-01aCOUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDATITLE: Denial of Verified Claim(s) against the City of Lodi
MCA DATE: August 20, 2003
SUBMITTED .BY: Human Resources Director
RE COMMENDEDACTION: Fo approve by motion action, denial of the following verified
claijxi(s) filed against the Cite of Lodi:
A) .Maria Van Meter OL: 6/29/03
BACKGROUND INFORMATION. Following review of the verified claims filed
the City of 1-odi, the City's c.ontyact adini istrator,
DB Claims and the Human resources staff, recommend that
the City deny the subject claims.
FUNDING- Ione required.
cc: City Attorney
Respect ulty submitted,
Evans, Senior M.anagem(� nt ?analyst
Dixon ynn -- pity anager
CITY COUNCIL
SUSAN HITCHCOCK, Mayor
EMILY HOWARD
Mayor Pro Temporc
KEITH LAND
JOHN BECKMAN
LARRY HANSEN
Maria Van Meter
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
August 21, 2003
RE: Claim against the City of Lodi
Claimant: Maria Van Meter
Date of Loss: 6129/03
Our Claim Number: 841-03
Dear Claimant:
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
SUSANJ.BLACKSTON
City Clerk
RANDALL A. HAYS
City Attorney
FILE COPY
Notice is hereby given that the claim you presented to the City of Lodi on July 29, 2003 is 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 casts of defense in the event an action is filed in this matter and it is
deten-nined that the action was not brought in good faith and with reasonable cause.
Sincerely,
Susan J. Blackston
City Clerk
cc: City Attorney
Risk Manager
Jerry Mahaffey, DB Claims