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Consent

Item No. 2.

MEETING DATE: 01/16/2024
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 MS. MARGARET GARCIA

RECOMMENDATION:

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

DISCUSSION:

Ms. Margaret Garcia, a City of La Habra resident, filed a property damage claim on October 18, 2023, in the amount of $1,366.13. The claim alleges that water from a broken storm drain behind the property overflowed into the claimant’s backyard, causing damage to the pool, spa, and the concrete area around the pool. Due to the damages that occurred, the claimant hired a contractor to repair the concrete, drain, treat, and refill the pool. The storm drain that allegedly overflowed is privately owned and maintained by the Union Pacific Railroad Company.

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