HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 CLAIM C. CORUM 10-21-02AGENDA REPOR'T
NO. 13
10-21-02
180-10 ~~
MEETING DATE: October 21,2002 R = 5
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY ATTORNEY
Claim of Christopher Corum; Claim No. 02-18
SUMMARY:
The City Attorney is recommending denial of the claim.
RECOMMENDATION:
After investigation and review by the City Attorney and the City's claims
administrator, it is recommended that the City Council deny the claim and direct the City
Clerk to send notice thereof to claimant and the claimant's attorneys.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
A branch from the City tree fell on the claimant's 1973 Porsche 914. City crews
responded to the claimant's address and they removed the branch from the car. The
claimant alleges that the branch scratched the paint job and affected the alignment of
his car.
The claim is for approximately $1,539 in damages. The city tree was last trimmed
in March of 2000 and was well within a reasonable trim cycle. This does not indicate
negligence on behalf of the City. It is recommended that the claim be denied and a
notice thereof be sent to the claimant and to the claimant's attorneys.
ATTACHMENTS:
Copy of Claim 02-18
158987/1
UCT-15-2002 19:48
WOODRUFF SPRRDL!N SMRRT
714 855 77~7 P.O~/I~
]uiy 11, 2002
Carl Warren & Co.
P, O, Box 25180
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5180
'"" City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustln, CA 92780
714.573.3000
FAX 714.832.0825
Transmittal of Document(s)
Claimant : Christopher T, Corum.
City Claim No: 02-18
Filed With £ib/: 07/10/02
X Receipt of Cairn/Summons/Complaint
By: 'Regular mail
The enclosed records were presented to this office as indicated above and have been
referred to the appropriate City department for investigation and also to the offices of
Woodruff, Spradlin and Smart, Attn: Lois E. Jeffrey, City Attorney. By this letter, you are
authorized to commence the necessary investigation of this claim on behalf of the City.
We request that you give such noMces as may be appropriate to the City's insurance
carder(s) and'further requeSt that you submit your preliminary and ali subsequent reports
to the City, with a .copy to the City Attorney and to the insurance carrier(s) if they so
request. Upon. receipt or advice from the City Attorney, we will plan to Present this
· matter to the City Council and/or take such other steps as are directed by the City
Attorney.
A copy of thls letter and endosures were sent on July l_l_, ~__n0_2 to the City Attorney and
Department Head, and the original was forwarded to the Finance Department.
Sincerely,
Beverley White, CHC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Enclosure: (as al:x~ve)
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Ciw ALl:. orney
'Deparl:ment
Finnnce Dep~rtment (orig copies)
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0CT-15-2002 17:49
~OODRUFF SPRRDLIN SMRRT
714 835 7787 P.10/13
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OCT-15-2002 17:40
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