01-06-1998 - Michael Paul Ehline VS City of West CovinaTO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Council and City Manager.
lie Dominguez
Management
[CHAEL PAUL EHLINE
VS. CITY OF WEST COVINA
• City of West Covina
Memorandum
ALGENDA
ITEM NO. 6-3f
DATE January 6. 1998
® PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
SUMMARY: On October 6, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received an application for leave
to present a late claim for personal injuries. The amount of claim had not
been determined at time of presentation.
The claimant alleges battery and violation of civil rights resulting from an incident with a
West Covina police officer. The claimant alleges he was parked in a red zone while loading
some equipment into his vehicle. An officer arrived and began to issue the vehicle a
parking citation! The claimant alleges that when he asked the officer for identification,
without provocation, he was pulled from his vehicle, struck several times, and placed
under arrest.
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 application for leave to present a late claim of Michael Paul Ehline filed on
October 6, 1997, be denied and that the claimant be so notified.
Debbie Dominguez
Administrative Aide
cc: Christopher
agenda.late