02-02-1993 - Staley L. Pitts VS City of West Covina• J
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TO: City Council and City Manager
FROM: Erin Patricia Hoppe
Risk Manager
SUBJECT: STALEY L. PITTS
VS CITY OF WEST COVINA
City of West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM,NO. C-4d
DATE February 2, 1993
SUMMARY: The City Clerk's Office received a claim for
reimbursement of incurred costs amounting to $1,566.00 on
September 24, 1992. ,
The claimant alleges it was necessary for him to hire an attorney
and surveyor to keep West Covina engineers from constructing a wall
on his property. Claimant is seeking reimbursement of incurred
costs.
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 Staley Pitts filed on September 24, 1992 be
denied and that the claimant be so notified.
Erin Patricia Hopp
Risk Manager
EPH/DD/dd
cc: Colen and Lee
Richard Churchill
AGENDA3