01-20-1998 - Robert S. Earl VS City of West Covina0
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City Council and City Manager
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)BERT S. EARL
VS. CITY OF WEST COVINA
. City of 'West Covina
Memorandum
AGENDA
ITEM No. B-3b
DATE January 20, 1998
® PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
October 28, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for property
cages amounting to $2,769.50.
;ges that roots from a City owned tree were the proximate cause of damage
at his residence. Because the damage to claimant's sewer line was not in
;tween the public mainline and the curbline (under a public street), it does
ty Ordinance No. 1953 which requires the City pay all but the first $500.00
;ts incurred by a property owner for repairs made from the curb forward
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.
That the claim of Robert S. Earl filed on October 28, 1997, be denied and the claimant be so
notified.
Debbie Dominguc
Administrative Ai
cc: Christopher
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