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01-20-1998 - Amalia Gonzalez & Jose Gonzalez VS City of West CovinaI i TO: City Council and City Manager FROM: Debbie Dominguez Risk Management City Of West Cow= Memorandum AGENDA ITEM NO. B-3a DATE January 20, 1998 *PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER SUBJECT: AMALIA GONZALEZ AND JOSE GONZALEZ VS. CITY OF WEST COVINA SUMMARY: On October 17, 1997, the City Clerk's Office received a claim for damages pertaining to a lawsuit filed against claimants for personal injuries resulting from a vehicle vs. pedestrian accident. The claimants allege that a dangerous condition of public property was the proximate cause of a vehicle versus pedestrian accident on Temple Avenue and Oakridge Circle on April 23, 1997. As a result, Sergio Roberto Teran, a six year old boy, sustained severe brain damage when he darted into the street and was struck by a vehicle driven by Amalia Gonzalez. 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 Amalia and Jose Gonzalez filed on October 17, 1997, be denied and the claimants' attomev be so notified. PI114 Debbie Dominguez Administrative Aide cc: Christopher Millard agendal