06-16-2020 - AGENDA ITEM 02 CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMSAGENDA ITEM NO.2
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE:
June 16, 2020
TO:
Mayor and City Council
FROM:
David Carmany
City Manager
SUBJECT:
CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council deny the following Government Tort Claims and the claimants be notified:
1. Nancy Diaz vs. The City of West Covina
2. James Moss vs. The City of West Covina
3. Jacob Dominguez, Ann Martinez, Linda Quinonez, Oscar Escamillo, Mary Escamillo, Fabviola Rosales,
Lorenzo Dominguez, Estate of Gracie Contreras vs. The City of West Covina
BACKGROUND:
The California Tort Claims Act is the act that governs filing claims against a government entity. The Tort Claims
Act is found in Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code (Govt. Code §§ 810 et seq.). The Tort Claims Act
requires that all claims for money or damages against a public entity be presented in writing to the public entity
before filing a lawsuit.
DISCUSSION:
All claims should be considered potential lawsuits. As such, 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.
Prepared by: Helen Tran, Director Human Resources/Risk Managment
CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Achieve Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Stability