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Consent
Item No. 2.
MEETING DATE: 05/01/2023
 
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
 
FROM: JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER
By:  Elvie Balderrama, Human Resources Director

 
SUBJECT:
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MR. MARK DAVIS

RECOMMENDATION:


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

DISCUSSION:

Mr. Mark Davis, a City of Green Valley Lake resident, filed a wrongful death claim against the City on March 13, 2023, for the amount of $32,390.  The claim alleges that Mr. Davis and his family were not protected by the Police Department, resulting in the death of his mother which he claims was poisoned by individuals using pesticides at his La Habra property on 1830 Swansea Circle.

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