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Claimant Flral Name •
joy
Homo Addre11 / Domlclllo "
Street Address
73-760 El Paseo
Address Line 2
City
I Palm Desert
Postal/Zip Code
192260
Praferrad Phone Number/ Numero da t116fono prahlrldo •
1714-357-4373
Claimant Last Name •
I Miedecke (Patriot Store)
State/Province/Region
CA
Country
I United States
Em•II I Correo electronlco • I jmiedecke@gmail.com
Are you currently represented by an iiltorney? I lEsta actualmente representado por un abogado?
Q Yes @ No
Oate and time of damage/injury/loss • Fecha y hora del darlo/lesi6n/perd1da
..... l o_1,_10_,_20_2_s ___ El~· ll 12:oo:00PM 01
Oid any other person experience an injury/damage/loss? ,Alguna otra persona experiment6 una lesl6n/dallo/perdida?
@ Yes O No
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111ame Phone !\lumber
I mrusiness on El Paseo '123-123-1234
Street Address
Address Une 2
StatetProvincetReg'on
Postal/Zip Code
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Are there any witnesses? -,Hay algun testigo7
@ Yes O No
Witness Name Witness Phone Number
I Every Business on El Pas_eo __________________ ~ §23-1234
Witness E-mail Address
Location of damage/injury/loss (if known, include specific address) -Lugar donde se produjo el dano, la lesion o la perdida (si conoce el domicilio especifico,
indfquelol
The Patriot Store
73-760 El Paseo
Palm Desert. CA 92260
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Provide a general description of the damage/injury/loss as the time of this claim -Describa el dallo, la lesion o la perdlda al momento de este reclamo
Blocking the entrance to our store location for three (3) months and counting.
Specify how the damage/injury/loss occurred -Especifique como se produjo el dano, la lesi6n o la perdida
Loss of customer traffic due to blocked access and confusing detours; many customers have not returned since the construction began; even local residents are
avoiding the area entirely.
All of this contributes directly to loss of retail Income.
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Were paramedics/ambulance called?/ lSe llam6 a los paramedicos/ambulancia?
OYes @No
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Did you seek medical treatment?/ ,Buscaste tratamiento medico?
Q Yes @ No
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W~at particular action/omission by the City, or its•employee{s) caused the damage/injury/lo..s? • lQue action u omisi6n especifica de la ciudad o sus empleados
ocasionaron el dai'io, la lesl6n o la perdida?
Failing to plan this important project with goals of efficiency and timeliness to minimize the damage to the hundreds of businesses on El Paseo. We know this as a
number of workers told us on certain weekdays they were instructed not to worl< on the project. Signs and blockages to traffic were left in place even when no work
was being done.
Provide the name of the City employee involved in the damage/injury/loss, if known • Si lo conoce, indique el nombre de los empleados de la ciudad involucrados en
el dat\o, la lesi6n o la perdida
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Was a police report filed? I lSe present6 un informe pollcial?
OYes @No
Any additional information that might be helpful In considering claim/ Cualquier informaci6n adlclonal que pueda ser util al consider ar el reclamo.
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DAMAGES CLAIMED -If the amount claimed exceeds $10,000, it is not required that a dollar amount be provided. However, your claim must indicate whether it would
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pretendido no supera las $25,000, sin lncluir honorarios de abogados. intereses y costas del tribunal. En una Acci6n Civil sin Hmite, el resarcimlento pretendido
supera los $25,000.
O Limited Civil Case {damages between $10,000 to $25,000) • Acci6n Civil Limitada (los dai'ios ascienden a $10,000 • $25,000)
@ Unlimited Civil Case (damages exceed $25,000) • Acci6n Civil sin limite (fos dallos superan los $25,000)
O Claimed totals less than $10,000 I Total reclamado menos de $10,000
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East Valley Republican Women & Patriot Store
Retail Summary Report
July 10 through September 30, 2024
Jul 10 • Sep 30, 24
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
46299 • Patriot Store
Total Income
Gross Profit
Net Ordinary Income
Net Income
117,471 .71
117.471.71
117,471.71
117,471.71
117,471.71
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East Valley Republican Women & Patriot Store
Retail Summary Report
July 10 through September 30, 2025
Jul 10 • Sep 30, 25
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
46299 • Pab'iot Stora
Total Income
Gross Profit
Net Ordinary Income
Net Income
46,230.01
46,230.01
46,230.01
46,230.01
46,230.01
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NOTICE OF CLAIM FOR BUSINESS LOSS DUE TO CITY
ROADWORK
The Patriot Store
73-760 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Email: jmiedecke@gmail.com
Phone: 714-357-4373
Date: October 9, 2025
To:
City Clerk's Office
City of Palm Desert
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Subject: Claim for Compensation -Business Losses Due to
Negligent and Prolonged Road Construction on El Paseo
Dear City Clerk,
This letter serves as a formal Notice of Claim under California Government Code §910
for financial damages sustained by The Patriot Store, a retail business located on El Paseo
in Palm Desert, California. Our business has suffered substantial revenue loss and
operational disruption due to the City's prolonged and poorly managed road construction
project along El Paseo.
1. Claimant Information
• Claimant Name: The Patriot Store
• Business Type: Retail store
.Business Address: 73760 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
.Contact Person: Joy Miedecke, President, East Valley RWP
• Phone: 714-357-4373
.Email: imiedecke@ g mail.com
2. Date, Location, and Description of Incident
On or about July 10, 2025, the City of Palm Desert began extensive roadwork along El
Paseo, which is not only the city's primary retail and tourism corridor, it
the premier destination for luxury shopping, fine dining, and cultural experiences in the
entire Coachella Valley. Throughout this project, on multiple occasions, we were given
estimated completion dates that have all come and gone. This project is continuing
through today, October 9, 2025. The latest completion date we were given is tomorrow,
October 10, 2025.
The construction has caused severe and ongoing interference with our business
operations, including:
• Continuous intersection closures and blocked driveways preventing customer
access.
• Flashing red lights at all intersections since July 10, deterring traffic and confusing
drivers.
• No weekend or nighttime work, leaving the street closed even when no work was
being performed.
• Lack of "Businesses Open" signage until repeated requests were made to the City
Council.
• "No Parking" signs placed directly in front of our store for extended periods even
when no construction activity was occurring.
• Numerous days where no workers were present, no equipment was operating,
and no visible progress was made, yet the street remained restricted.
• Failure to remove unnecessary traffic and parking restrictions, demonstrating a
lack of oversight and disregard for the impact on local businesses.
These conditions have made it nearly impossible for customers to visit our store, resulting
in a substantial loss of revenue, visibility, and customer base. The negligence and lack of
urgency shown by the City's contractors and project managers have caused ongoing and
avoidable harm to our business.
3. Description of Damages
As a direct result of the City's negligent handling of the El Paseo roadwork project, The
Patriot Store has suffered:
• Loss of revenue: Estimated at $71,241.70 between July 10, 2025, and September
30, 2025 (losses continue as this project fails to be completed).
• Loss of customer traffic due to blocked access and confusing detours.
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. Loss of tourist business, as visitors avoid the area entirely.
• Loss of goodwill and repeat customers who have not returned since construction
began.
• Emotional and operational stress, requiring time spent documenting city inaction
and communicating with officials.
Attached is a memory stick with photographs and videos taken on multiple dates and
times showing empty construction zones, inactive work areas, and "No Parking" signs
posted unnecessarily in front of our store, demonstrating a lack of proper project
management and disregard for local businesses.
4. Basis of Claim
This claim is based on the City of Palm Desert's failure to exercise reasonable care in the
planning, scheduling, and supervision of the El Paseo roadwork project. The City's actions
and omissions have caused an unreasonable interference with access to our business and
a loss of economic use of our property, constituting negligence and inverse condemnation
under California law.
The City's failure to remove unnecessary "No Parking" signs, failure to coordinate active
work, and failure to ensure timely completion of the project demonstrate a pattern of
mismanagement and disregard for the economic viability of affected businesses.
5. Amount Claimed
We hereby request compensation in the amount of$71,241.70 for lost revenue and related
damages incurred as a direct result of the excessively prolonged roadwork project.
Additional losses may accrue as the project seems to be continuing beyond this date.
6. Relief Requested
We respectfully request that the City of Palm Desert:
1. Compensate The Patriot Store in the amount of$71,241.70 for lost revenue and
damages.
2. Provide a written response within the statutory period of 45 days as required by
California Government Code §912.4.
3. Implement corrective measures to restore safe and accessible traffic flow on El
Paseo and remove unnecessary signage or restrictions to prevent further business
harm.
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7. Signature
M. d eke
President ast Valley R WP and The Patriot Store
73-760 El aseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 714-357-4373
Email: jmiedecke@ gmail.com
Attachments:
• Claim Against the City of Palm Desert For Damages to The Patriot Store
• Retail summary reports for 2024 and 2025 (7 /10 -09/30)
• Memory Stick with the following files:
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) 07 _ 18_202S Gmail -No Parking Signs • El Paseo
o 07 _18.202S NO PARKING.NO CONST
• 07 _ 18.2025 TEXT NO PARKING
• 07_18.2025 TEXT NO PARKING.CONTD
f..i": 07 _31 _2025 Gmail • Vanessa Mager • Project will be done on August 11
o 08_09_202S Blocked Streets No Roadwork
o 08_2025 Blocked Streets No Roadwork
o 09_09_2025 Video
o 09. 17 _2025 Blocked Street No Work
o 09_25_2025 Blocked Street No Work
o 09_26_2025 Blocked Street No Work
~ 09_26_2025 Gmail -Jess Culpeper El Paseo Construction Project wfll com ..
o 09_27 _2025 Blocked Street No Work
o 09.29.2025 Blocked Street No Work
O 09_30_2025 Blocked Street No Roadwork
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