RECOMMENDATION TO DENY CLAIM

Recommendation:

It is recommended that City Council deny the following claim and refer it to the City's Liability Claims Administrator.

1. Claimant : Sea Sprite Hotel

Date of Loss : 10/26/96

Date Filed : 01/27/97

Allegation : Claimant alleges "negligence in work and maintenance on the storm drains" led to storm water damage to property when the Pier Avenue storm drain clogged and water backed up.

Staff has directed the Liability Claims Administrator forward the claim to Los Angeles County and request indemnification. At the time of the October 29, 1996 storm the County was in the process of reconstructing the storm drain at Pier Avenue

A copy of the claim is available in the Office of the City Clerk for review.

In addition to the above the City has received and resolved the following claims:

1. Claimant : John Bell

Date of Loss: 11/23/96

Damage : Blockage in City's main sewer line caused property

damage.

Disposition : City paid $80.00 for costs incurred by claimant

2. Claimant : Tracy Yates

Date of Loss: 11/22/96

Damage : Claimant's vehicle fell into pothole causing damage to undercarriage of vehicle.

Disposition : City paid $1,290.20 for vehicle repair