01-19-1993 - Matthew Romo, A Minor, By & Through Lupe Poirier, His Mother & Guardian VS City of West Covina•
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
City Council and City Manager
Erin Patricia Hoppe
Risk Manager.
City of West Cant
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM NO. C-`'c
MATTHEW ROMO, A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH
LUPE POIRIER, HIS MOTHER AND GUARDIMTE January 19, 1993
VS CITY OF WEST COVINA
SUMMARY: The City Clerk's Office received a claim for personal
injuries on December 9, 1992. The amount of claim had
not been determined at time of presentation.
The claimant alleges that failure to provide adequate supervision
for the explorer troop, negligence in allowing the explorer troop
to conduct close order drill on the third floor of the parking
structure rather than at ground level, and defective design and.
construction of the third level parking structures were the
proximate causes of her son's fall resulting in serious injuries.
After a thorough investigation and review of this matter, our staff
and the City's claims administrator recommend denial.
As all claims should be considered potential lawsuits, it is
requested that all Councilmembers refrain from making specific
public comments so as.not to prejudice- any claim. Specific
questions should be referred to the City Attorney.
RECOMMENDATION
That the claim of Matthew Romo by his mother and guardian, Lupe
Poirier, filed on December 9., 1992 be denied and that the
claimant's attorney be so notified.
Erin Pa ric a Hoppe
Risk Manager
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cc: Colen and Lee
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