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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT IRV:
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATCM /City Clerk J�
DATE: November 30, 2000 (CC Meeting of 12/6/00)
SUBJECT: Consider Rejection Of Claim: Gretchen Diederich, Charles
Diederich, and the Estate of Drew Diederich
BACKGROUND
On November 13, 2000, the City received the above referenced claim
for damages submitted by the attorney for Gretchen and Charles
Diederich. The claim was forwarded to the City's claims adjuster
for review.
DISCUSSION
The above referenced claim was filed against the Moorpark Police
Department, the City of Moorpark, County of Ventura, Ventura County
Sheriff's Department, and various individuals. This claim pertains
to the death of Drew Diederich, age 16, who was detained by Sheriff
officers, left the place of the detention or arrest, and was hit by
a train. Each claimant has claimed damages in an amount of not
less than $1,000,000.
The City's claims adjuster has been provided the claim for damages
and has recommended that a standard rejection letter be sent to the
claimants.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection
letter to the claimants.
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