01-20-1998 - Gladys Yolanda Vargas VS City of West Covina0
• City of West Covina
Memorandum
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FROM:
Council and City Manager
bie Dominguez
: Management
SUBJECT: GLADYS YOLANDA VARGAS
VS. CITY OF WEST COVINA
SUMMARY:
The claimant all
violations by W
she was forceful
kicked on the ril
injuries, include
and back.
After a thorough
administrator rec
AGENDA
ITEM NO. B-3c
DATE January20, ] 998
®PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
November 14, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for
>onal injuries amounting to $254,630.
es she was the victim of excessive force, false arrest, and civil rights
Covina police officers. The claimant alleges that during a traffic stop,
and violently pulled out of the automobile and pushed to the ground and
side of her hip. As a result, claimant alleges she sustained multiple
contusions, abrasions, and pain to her right knee, arms, right hip, neck,
igation and review of this matter, our staff and the City's claims
nd denial.
As all claims should be considered potential lawsuits, it is requested that all
Councilmemberslrefrain 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 Gladys Yolanda Vargas filed on November 14, 1997, be denied and the
claimant's attorney be so notified.
Debbie Domin
Administrative
cc: Christopher ]
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