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Consent
Item No. 3.
MEETING DATE: 12/15/2025
 
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
 
FROM: JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER
By:  Gabriella Yap, Assistant City Manager

 
SUBJECT:
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. EMILIO GARCIA

RECOMMENDATION:


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

DISCUSSION:

Mr. Emilio Garcia, a City of La Habra resident, filed a claim against the City on September 17, 2025, for $100,000,000. The claim alleges that on July 18, 2025, the claimant was assaulted and subjected to unlawful search and seizure, constitutional rights violations, and unlawful invasion of privacy by La Habra Police Officers.

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 FY2025-26 Goals and Objectives:
Goal 2- Management of Public Revenues and Fiscal Assets/Objective A