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Consent
Item No. 5.
MEETING DATE: 10/02/2023
 
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
 
FROM: JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER
By:  Lucy Coelho-LaFreniere, Acting Director of Human Resources

 
SUBJECT:
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO.

RECOMMENDATION:


That the City Council deny the claim of State Farm Mutual Auto Insurance Co. in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

DISCUSSION:

On June 21, 2023, State Farm Auto Insurance Co. filed a property damage claim on behalf of their insured, Brian Villalobos (a City of San Gabriel resident), in the amount of $7,058.34 for damages to Mr. Villalobos’ vehicle. The claim alleges that on March 8, 2023, Mr. Villalobos' vehicle was traveling through the intersection of Whittier Boulevard and Harbor Boulevard, when another vehicle also entered the intersection and struck his vehicle due to an allegedly malfunctioning traffic signal. The location where the alleged incident occurred is owned and maintained by Caltrans, not the City of La Habra.

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 FY2023-24 Goals and Objectives:
Goal 2- Management of Public Revenues and Fiscal Assets/Objective A