08-04-2020 - AGENDA ITEM 07 CONSIDERATION OF GOVERNMENT TORT CLAIMS12/1 /2020
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
City of West Covina I Office of the City Manager
DATE: August 4, 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 to be
notified:
1. David Branconier vs. City of West Covina
BACKGROUND:
The Tort Claims Act governs the filing of claims against a government entity. The Tort Claims Act is found in
Division 3.6 of the California Government Code, Govt. Code § § 810 et seq. Typically, one must first give
written notice within six (6) months of the injury or discovery of the injury before filing an actual lawsuit in a
California superior court, giving the governmental agency time to settle the claim.
DISCUSSION:
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.
Prepared by: Helen Tran, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management
CITY Achieve Fiscal Sustainability and Financial Stability
COUNCIL
GOALS &
OBJECTIVES:
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