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Consent
Item No. 7.
MEETING DATE: 02/03/2025
 
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS
 
FROM: JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER
By:  Gabriella Yap, Assistant City Manager

 
SUBJECT:
APPROVE DENIAL OF LIABILITY CLAIM OF MS. JUDITH GONZALEZ

RECOMMENDATION:


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

DISCUSSION:

On January 23, 2025, Ms. Judith Gonzalez filed a claim against the City for wrongful termination. Ms. Gonzalez alleges that on July 24, 2024, she was wrongfully terminated without cause and the City violated various policies and laws including, but not limited to: harassment and discrimination, 1st and 4th amendment violations, Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act, etc.

FISCAL IMPACT/SOURCE OF FUNDING:

None.

GENERAL PLAN RELEVANCE/CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES:

This recommended action is consistent with the following areas of the La Habra General Plan:
ED 9.1 Balanced Fiscal Practice

It is also consistent with the following City Council FY2024-25 Goals and Objectives:
Goal 2- Management of Public Revenues and Fiscal Assets/Objective A