HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2022 1221 CCSA REG ITEM 10JCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of December 21, 2022
ACTION APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION.
BY A. Hurtado.
J. Consider Rejection of Claim from Crystal Swanson (as Guardian Ad Litem). Staff
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection
letter to the claimant. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk)
Item: 10.J.
Item: 10.J.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Ky Spangler, City Clerk
DATE: 12/21/2022 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Rejection of Claim from Crystal Swanson (as Guardian Ad
Litem)
BACKGROUND
The City received the above referenced claim on November 9, 2022. A copy of the claim
is provided to the City Council under separate cover. The claim was forwarded to the
City’s Claims Adjuster, Carl Warren & Company (Carl Warren), for review. Pursuant to
Moorpark Municipal Code Section 3.14.060, t he City Council has sole authority to allow,
compromise, or settle claims for an amount in excess of $50,000.
DISCUSSION
The stated reason for the claim is bodily injury which occurred on June 7, 2022 at
approximately 3:40 p.m. on Peach Hill Road approximately 844 feet east of Spring Road
near Mesa Verde Middle School. Carl Warren has recommended that a standard
rejection letter be sent to the claimant. The claim submitted for this incident is in excess
of the City Manager’s $50,000 authority provided under the Moorpark Municipal Code,
and therefore City Council action is required to formally reject the claim.
FISCAL IMPACT
No known fiscal impact.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action does not support a current strategic directive .
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Reject the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection letter to the claimant.
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