HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 0502 CC REG ITEM 11DTO:
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DATE:
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
Honorable City Council
ITEM 11. V.
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ACTION- K�PPROUCf,� �
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATCM /City Clerk
April 20, 2001 (CC Meeting of 5/2/01)
SUBJECT: Consider Rejection Of Claim: Mark Englander
BACKGROUND
On March 20, 2001, the City received the above referenced claim for
damages submitted by the attorney for Mark Englander. The claim was
forwarded to the City's claims adjuster for review. The claim was
subsequently referred to the City Attorney for handling.
DISCUSSION
This referenced claim describes an incident on February 3, 1998,
when claimant, as a County of Ventura Sheriff's Deputy, was
attacked by a dog while investigating a crime. The claim states
that the dog attack ultimately permanently disabled claimant from
his regular occupation as a County of Ventura Sheriff's Deputy. The
claim is for medical insurance expenses. The claim states that the
City of Moorpark is responsible for claimant's ongoing medical
insurance premiums, due to the participation by the City in the
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants Program.
The City Attorney has recommended that a standard rejection letter
be sent to the claimant.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection
letter to the claimant.
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