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Consent
Item No. 3.
MEETING DATE: 05/15/2023
 
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
 
FROM: JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER
By:  Elvie Balderrama, Human Resources Director

 
SUBJECT:
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF CYNTHIA KRUEGER

RECOMMENDATION:

 
That the City Council deny the claim of Ms. Cynthia Krueger in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

DISCUSSION:

Ms. Cynthia Krueger, a City of La Habra resident, filed a property damage claim on April 19, 2023 in the amount of $512 for reimbursement to replace two tires and repair one tire, a vehicle alignment, and towing costs. Ms. Krueger alleges that on April 15, 2023, she was traveling southbound on Palm Street, between Whittier Boulevard and La Habra Boulevard when she drove over a pothole during a street resurfacing project causing damage to her vehicle. This claim was tendered to the City's contractor conducting street paving work at that location. 

FISCAL IMPACT/SOURCE OF FUNDING:

None.

GENERAL PLAN RELEVANCE/CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES:

This recommended action achieves the following goal of the La Habra General Plan:
ED 9.1 Balanced Fiscal Practice

This recommended action achieves the following element of the City of La Habra's FY2022-23 Goals and Objectives:
Goal 2- Management of Public Revenues and Fiscal Assets/Objective A