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CITY OF PALM DESERT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION
CITY CLERK OPERATIONS
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY (#5801 BY VERIZON IN AN UNSPECIFIED
AMOUNT
SUBMITTED BY: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk
DATE: June 14, 2007
CONTENTS: I. Staff Report
II. Claim No. 580
III. Responses from Claims Adjuster and Staff
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion, reject the Claim and direct the City Clerk to so notify the
Claimant.
Background:
Based on a review of the subject Claim and the recommendation of the Claims Adjuster,
Risk Manager, City Attorney, and staff, it is recommended that the Claim be rejected.
Discussion of this item should be held in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b), potential litigation.
Submitted by:
CHELLE D. KLASSEN,'CMC
CITY CLERK
Approved:
CARLOS L. ORTEA
CITY MANAGER
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Verizon Claim No.: CAPR070691
Date of Damage/Discovery: 3/14/2007
Location of damage: DEEP CANYON PALM DESERT CA
Amount of Damage: UNDETERMINED
Dear Sir/Madam:
Please be advised that Verizon Facilities sustained damage as a result of the negligent acts or
omissions by employees or agents of CITY OF PALM DESERT.
Investigation has revealed that on or about 3/14/2007 employees or agents of CITY OF PALM
DESERT, WHILE EXCAVATING TO INSTALL DRY UTILITIES AN EQUIPMENT
OPERATOR SEVERED A VERIZON 100 PAIR BURIED CABLE in area of DEEP CANYON
PALM DESERT CA.
This letter is the written presentment of Verizon's claim pursuant to California Government
Code 910-911.
REQUEST FOR GOVERNMENTAL NOTICE FORM
If your Governmental Entity requires the completion of its own form to complete proper notice,
please forward a copy to the address listed above. Every good faith effort has been made to
identify the proper o�ce and address to perfect our notice. Please forward to your attorney, if
misdirected, to contact us. Matters herein stated aze alleged on information and belief this pleader
believes to be true. If there is insurance to cover this matter, kindly advise as to the name of the
insurance company, iGs address and the claim number assigned. If you have any questions,qr�pp���������
additional information,please contact me at 1-800-321-4158 ext 8273. ;����`��LE .GIVF�i,,��
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April 19, 2007 2�07 APR 23 PM 2: 22
TO: The City of Palm Desert
ATTENTION: Rachelle D. Klassen, City Clerk
RE: Claim . Verizon v. Pulm Des�rt
Claimant : Verizon
D/Event : 03/13/07
Rec'd Y/Office : 04/02/07
Our File : 1449819 DBQ
We have reviewed the above captioned claim and request that you take the action indicated
below:
• CLAIM REJECTION: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant.
Please provide us with a copy of the notice sent, as requested above. If you have any
questions please contact the undersigned.
Very truly yours,
CARL �RREN& COMPANY
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CARL WARREN & CO.
CLAIMS MANAGEMENT•CLAIMS ADJUSTERS
770 Placentia Avenue, Placentia,CA 92870-6832 COPY TO � � E r
Mail: P.O. Box 25180•Santa Ana,Ca 92799-5180 t � �m
Phone:(714)572-5200 •(800)572-6900•Fax:(714)961-8131 L[- �3_D�
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Klassen, Rachelle
From: Lee, Debra
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 8:13 AM
To: Klassen, Rachelle; Rosenblum, Gary
Cc: Greenwood, Mark
Subject: PW Response to Verizon claim
With regard to the Verizon claim of damage to their underground facility on Deep Canyon Road, we have determined that
this was not done by Ciry crews nor any City agent; therefore, we should deny the claim.
(For our internal information, it was almost certainly CVWD.)
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03-26-07 Verfzon
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Debra Lee
Administrative Secretary
Department of Public Works
City of Palm Deseri
dlee@ci.palm-desert.ca.us
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TO: CJPIA (c/o CARL WARREN & CO.), CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY,
ACM FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS,
RISK MANAGER
FROM: CITY CLERK
DATE: APRIL 2, 2007
SUBJECT: CLAIM NO. 580 - CLAIM AGA INST THE CITY BY VERIZON IN AN
UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT
The attached Claim No. 580 is being transmitted to you for the following:
❑ Information only.
or
� Review and recommendation to the Claims Review Committee for any action
required by the City of Palm Desert.
We would appreciate your report, if requested, by May 3, 2007, for timely response to the
Claimant.
Note: If there is a current project or contract that may be referenced in this matter, please
let me know or provide me with the appropriate materials. ����o�
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RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CMC
CITY CLERK
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