HomeMy WebLinkAbout06 CLAIM J. HERRON 06-07-99 LAW OFFICES OF
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AGENDA
.ART
MEMORANDUM
NO. 6
6-7-99
DIRECT DIAL: (714) 564-2607
DIRECT FAX: (714) 565-2507
E-MAIL: LEJ@WSS-LAW.COM
TO:
FROM'
DATE:
RE'
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Tustin
City Attorney
May 18, 1999
Claim of Julie Herron; Claim No. 99-4
RECOMMENDATION:
After investigation and review it is recommended that City Council deny the claim
and direct the City Clerk to send notice thereof to the claimant and to the claimant's
attorneys.
DISCUSSION'
An unknown party allegedly broke into the claimant's vehicle while it was parked
in the library parking lot adjacent to City hall. The claimant alleges $386.29 in property
damage to repair her car window. While it is unfortunate that this incident occurred, the
City is not responsible for the acts of third parties in such a situation. The Police
Department is aware of the incident.
LOI,~ E. JEFFREY
Enclosure
cc: William A. Huston, City Manager
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Office of the City Clerk
January/_'~ .L~'~'
Carl Warren & Co.
P. O. Box 25180
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5180
Re: Transmittal of Document, s)
Claimant: .lulie Herron
Claim No.: 99-4
Filed With City: 1-28-99
C
ity of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 573-3026
FAX (714) 832-0825
X
Receipt of Claim/Summons and Complaint by the City Clerk's Office. on'
Date: 1-28-99
Time' 12:35 p.m.
By: X
PersOnal Service upon the undersigned
Regular Mail
Certified/Registered Mail
:[nterdepartment Delivery
The enclosed Claim (or Application to File Late Claim) was presented to this office
as indicated above and has been referred to the appropriate City department for its
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 notices as may be appropriate to the City's
insurance carrier(s) and further request that you submit your preliminary and all
subsequent reports to the City, with a copy to the City Attorney and to the
insurance carrier(s) if they so request. Upon receipt of 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.
Other:
A copy of this letter and enclosures were sent on 1-29-99 to the City Attorney and
Department Head, and the original was forwarded to the Finance Department.
Sincerely,
Beverley White
Deputy City Cler-" -'
Endosures
CITY OF TUSTIN
Cl_ IM AGAINST THE CITY OF TUSTIN
(For Damages to Persons or Personal Property)
The law provides generally that a claim must be filed with the City Clerk of the City of Tustin within
six (6) months after the incident or event occurred. Be sure your claim is against the City of Tustin,
not another public entity. Where space is insufficient, please use additional paper and identify
information by paragraph number. Completed claims must be mailed or delivered to the City Clerk,
City of Tustin, 300 Cehtennial Way, Tustin, California 92780.
WHEN COMPLETING THIS FORM, PLEASE TYPE OR USE BLACK INK
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Tustin, California:
The undersigned respectfully submits the following claim and information relative to damage to
person and/or property:
1. a. Name of Claimant: ~rl~[ i ~,
b. Address of Claimar~t:.|~¢Ct~
c. City/Zip Code: ...
d. Telephone Number: '
e. Date of Birth: {- ,~
f. Social Security Number:
g. Driver License Number:
.
Name, telephone, and post office address to which claimant desires notices to be sent (if other
than'above):
.
This claim is submitted against:
a. v"' The City of Tustin only.
b. The following employee(s) of the City of Tustin only:
C.
The City of Tustin and the following employee(s) of the City of Tustin only~
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Occurrence or event from which the claim arises:
b. Time: ~)~:/.,L)e~) .~/0_,~ 4 r~ ~ ~f2~
c. Place (Ex&ct and Specific Location): ~¢~ E.
d.
How and under wha~ circumstan(Jes did damage or injUry occur? Specify the particular
occurrence, event, act or omission you claim caused the injury or damage (use additional
e~
What particular action by the City, or its employees,, caused, the alleged damage or injury?
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Give a description of the injury, property damage or loss so far known at the time of this claim.
if there were no injuries, state "no injuries". 0 . ,~
6. Give the name(s) of the City employee(s) causing the damage or injury:
7. Name and address of any other person injured'
8. Name and address ofthe owner of any damaged property:
.
10.
Damages Claimed:
a. Amount claimed as of this date-
b. Estimated amount of fut,,ure costs:
c. Total amount claimed: ~'.,~'b-~ ~/
d. Attach basis for computation of amounts claimed (include copies of all bills, invoices,
estimates, etc.)
Names and addresses of all witnes.ses, hospitals, doctors, etc.
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WARNING-
IT IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO FILE A FALSE CLAIM
(Penal Code Section 72; Insurance Code Section 556.0)
· i have read the matters and statements made in the above claim and I know the same to be true of
my own knowledge, except as to those matters stated to be upon information or belief and as to
such matters I believe the same to be true. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true
and correct.
Claimant's Signature: .~ .~
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Executed this ;~/~ !/ day of
Date Filed-
2:CLAIM (7/96)