HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2005 0119 CC REG ITEM 10EITEM 10• E •
CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, ATOM /City Clerk
Prepared by: Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: January 10, 2005 (CC Meeting of 1/19/2005)
SUBJECT: Consider Rejection of Claims: Timothy Penprase and Zachary
Penprase; Lauren Petersen, A Minor; Nicholas Petersen, A
Minor; and Eric Petersen, A Minor; Lorene Foster; Rosalyn
Remulla; Fortunata Sare; and Ampara Sare; Christian Vertullo,
A Minor and Anthony Vertullo, A Minor; Ramona Valladares;
Levin Valladares; Maria Alexandria Valladares; Beverly Alexa
Valladares, A Minor; Raymond Hebel, A Minor; Joseph Hebel, A
Minor; Jonathon Hebel, A Minor; Ethan Hebel, A Minor; and
Audrey Knitowski; Mackenzie Davis, A Minor
BACKGROUND
On December 6, 2004, the City received the above referenced Governmental
Tort Claims. The claims were forwarded to the City's claims adjuster for
review.
DISCUSSION
The stated reason for the claims is for property damages, as listed in
the claims, from construction activities by the Calleguas Municipal
Water District and its contractors who have participated in the Las
Posas Feeder project, and all claims also state "...request and /or reserve
the right to request compensation for the following: a) emotional
distress damages; b) pain and suffering; c) medical and health care
related expenses, past, present, and future; d) reasonable cost of
rehabilitation, if any; e) attorney fees necessitated by the wrongful
conduct of the entities and individuals against whom claim is made; f)
cost of suit, including, but not limited to reasonable costs for
consultants (e.g., engineers, accountants, contractors, appraisers,
etc.) and /or, g) all other damages proximately caused by the acts and /or
omissions of the entities and individuals against whom this claim is
made." The City's claim adjuster has recommended that a standard
rejection letter be sent to the claimants. The City of Moorpark has no
responsibility for the Calleguas Las Posas Feeder project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reject the claims and direct staff to send a standard rejection letter
to the claimants.