HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-24 City Declaration 3015855 SA
DECLARATION OF
STEPHEN ARYAN
CITY OF PALM DESERT
I, Stephen Aryan, declare:
I am the Risk Manager for the City of Palm Desert.
I have informed knowledge of the facts contained below and, if called as a witness, could and would testify competently to them.
This is a bodily injury and property damage claim that was submitted by counsel for the claimant regarding a solo motorcycle accident in which the claimant lost control after riding
into a depression/ditch in the roadway. They allege dangerous conditions due to roadway design and maintenance issues for the City.
The City of Palm Desert does not have jurisdiction, control, or maintenance responsibility for the roadway at Varner Road located at the intersection with Badger Street on or before
05/06/2021. This roadway is within the unincorporated area of the County of Riverside.
Additionally, The County of Riverside is a separate and distinct entities apart from the City of Palm Desert.
Finally, The County of Riverside were at all times pertinent to this matter responsible for the ownership, maintenance, supervision, and employment of any and all personnel responsible
for the subject location.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed this 24th day of June 2021 at Palm Desert, California.
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Stephen Aryan