HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1987 0916 CC REG ITEM 08J PA ITEM g-S
MOOR PARK
CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. STEVEN KUENY
Mayor City Manager
ELOISE BROWN o°
° " CHERYL J.KANE
Mayor Pro Tern °�`�� City Attorney
THOMAS C.FERGUSON4115° PATRICK RICHARDS,A.I.C.P.
Councilmember &ll�rlA Director of
JOHN GALLOWAY ilEaVv� Nage m0 Community Development
Councilmember 9 R. DENNIS DELZEIT
JOHN PATRICK LANE City Engineer
Councilmember 9qT` JOHN V.GILLESPIE
MAUREEN W.WALL
Chief of Police
City Clerk THOMAS P.GENOVESE
City Treasurer
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Maureen W. Wall , City Clerk--k
DATE: September 9, 1987
SUBJECT: Claim for Damages - Gina Pape
A Claim for Damages has been filed in a timely manner on behalf of the above
named claimant. Ms. Pape alleged she tripped on a torn piece of carpeting
in an unlit staircase. This alleged incident occurred on the private
property of an industrial development within the City. It is Ms. Pape' s
contention that the city recently inspected the building and had certified
it for occupancy and that for some reason the city is liable for an improper
inspection.
Our insurance adjusters, Carl Warren and Company, has reviewed the claim and
recommends we deny it. In a review of the claim it was their finding that
neither a public entity nor its employees are liable for a failure or
refusal to make inspection of property, other than its own„ to ascertain
whether a health or safety hazard exists. This immunity also covers
negligence in the performance of such inspections. Accordingly, liability
is remote if not non-existent.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Deny the claim presented by Gina Pape and instruct the City Clerk to inform
the claimant of Council 's action.
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