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Item No. 7. 
MEETING DATE: 02/07/2022
 
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
 
FROM: JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER
By:  Elvie Balderrama, Human Resources Director

 
SUBJECT: APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM FOR ALEJANDRO AND PATRICIA TINOCO

RECOMMENDATION:


That the City Council deny the claim of Alejandro and Patricia Tinoco in order to set a definite six-month Statute of Limitations date.

DISCUSSION:

On January 10, 2022, an attorney representing Alejandro and Patricia Tinoco filed a claim in the death of their son, Dustin Tinoco.  The claim alleges that on August 2, 2021, Dustin Tinoco (decedent) was driving a motorcycle when he was involved in a traffic collision with another vehicle on Beach Boulevard (a state highway).  The claimants allege that the roadway where the incident occurred constituted a dangerous condition. The claimants were notified that the location of the alleged incident is under the jurisdictional control of CalTrans.

FISCAL IMPACT/SOURCE OF FUNDING:

None

GENERAL PLAN RELEVANCE:

ED 9.1 Balanced Fiscal Practices