HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 0416 CC REG ITEM 10ECITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of April 16, 2025
ACTION APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION.
BY A. Hurtado.
E. Consider Rejection of Claim from Francisco Torres. Staff Recommendation: Reject
the claim and direct staff to send a standard rejection letter to the claimant. (Staff:
Carolina Tijerino, Human Resources Manager)
Item: 10.E.
Item: 10.E.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Carolina Tijerino, Human Resources Manager
DATE: 04/16/2025 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Rejection of Claim from Francisco Torres
BACKGROUND
The City received the above referenced claim on February 11, 2025. 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, the 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 August 20, 2024, at
approximately 7:00 p.m. on Second Street and Millard Street. 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.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does not
constitute a project, as defined by Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Therefore,
no environmental review is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with rejecting this claim.
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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