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Home My WebLink AboutClaim #632 - HHO/D.Daniel CITY OF PALM DESERT COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION CITY CLERK OPERATIONS STAFF REPORT REQUEST: CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY (#632) BY HELPING HANDS OUTREACH/DAMONE DANIEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,000 SUBMITTED BY: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk DATE: November 20, 2008 CONTENTS: I. Staff Report II. Claim No. 632 III. Recommendations by Claims Adjuster, City Attorney, 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: � R HELL D. KLASSEN,CMC , HEILA R.GIL IGA , ASS . ITY MANAGER CITY CLERK FOR COMMUNITY SERVI S/P.I.O. Approved: LITY COUNCIL,ACTION: ,�PPROVED �� DENIED �CE I VED 0'FHER .,, CARLOS L. O EGA CITY MANAGER �� D� � AYES: ' , rdk NOES: ABSENT• ABSTAIN: � Attachment (as noted) �gIFIED BY; � �riginal on Eile with City Clerk° s Offi�E. H I WPdafal WPDOCSICLAIMS1632 sta/i rept.wpd l CITY OF PALM DESER� � ASSIGNED CLAIM N0, r��r_� CLAIM AGAINST THE CI'I'Y OF PALI�i DESERT � (For Darnage(s) to Person(s) or Persona! Property) � - ` � �� a:, � _. _; t _ ...,.. �.i. . � . Received by: r � ' �� °� �� ' �� via: U.S. Mai! Interoffice Mail Over-the-Counter A CLAIM MUST BE FILED WITH 'THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF PaI,M DESERT WITHIIV SIX MONTHS AFTER WHICH THE INCIDENT OR EYENT OCCURRED. BE SURE YOUR CLAIM IS AGAINST THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, NOT ANOTHER PUBLIC ENTITY. WHERE SPACE IS INSUFFI�IENT, PLEASE USE ADDITIONAL PAPER AND IDENTIFY IIVFORMATION BY PARAGRAPH NUMBER. COMPLETED CLAIMS MUST BE MAII.ED OR DEI.IVERED TO THE CITY CLERK, CITY OF PALM DESERT, 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 TO "fHE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, City of Palm Desert, California: The undersigned respectfully submit(s) the following claim and information relative to damage(s) to person(s) and/or personal property: " 1. CLKIMANT INFORMATION: NAME N� ��i nc� F-I pr� ��./�'rr�..��t �l�mr��v �L_.)��'v� ADDRESS � � �� - - PHONE NO. ( q _ UA L C Ut` F311t�n: SOCIAL SECURITY NO. "- - �RIVER'S�ICENS NO. 2. Name, telephone number and post office address to which claimant desires notices to be sent, if other than above: 3. Occurrence or event from which the claim arises: a. DATE: ' b. TIME: c. PLACE (exact and specific location t� ��„ 1�,s�,�{- �,;}�, y�.,� � - - - d. How and under what circumstances did damage or injury occur? Specify the particular occurrence, event, act or ommission you claim caused the injury or damage. (Use additional paper if necessary.) �,1 �,_ ,�,(,�,,� ��y��,�� f*� 7��• o��. �'L �`� � : i�c:� �� J � � ` �-� �r � P i ,�: � �;i L �' e. What particular action by the City, or its employees, caused the alleged damage or injury? ;. �;�.o� .� � I`� u �� ,� , Page I of 2 r � � :�. !TN _d_'___�_� _:.E.�; � �m Give a general description of the indebtedness, obligation, injury, damage, or loss incurrect so far �.s it may be kno�n at the time of presentation of the clalmo Tf there were r�� injuries, state "no ir►juries": ��`=� �d;��.f �„ � 9� , >� � g � �,.i�w,�� r �J{ ��f e"s`'��>r �.i� "Ta a,nr': �s��,3"g�o�ry-°,> ,�,A>a �;, ' a 5. Give the name(s) of the City employee(s) causing the damage or injury: �}6�) �; �r,.,, C`'� +a � •�"" ♦uP.� Y°'�`e��J � ��xa�t.4l�- ��'.��f �"a'�sa�� 'PJ'��a"� �.�,L''yg'"t}Y^fGy pk�r�-, 6. lVame and address of any other person(s) injured: � 7. Name and address of the owner of any damaged property: 8. Damages claimed: a. Amount claimed as of this date: $�.�`�-�� b. Estimated amount of future costs: 5-r��,.��,,� c. Total amount claimed: $ ��f�,�p�,,�, d. Basis for computation of amounts claimed �include copies of all bills, invoices, estimates, etc.): 9. Names and addresses of all witne5ses,.hospitals, doctors, etc.: . 10. Any additional information, inciuding police reports, which might be helpful in considering this claim: QIARNING:IT LS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE TO FILE A FALSE CLAIM! PENAL CODE 72; INSURANCE CODE 556.1). I have read the matters and statements made in the above claim, and I know the same to be true of my own knowledge, except as to those matters stated upon information ar belief as to such matters I believe the same to be true. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is TRUE AND CORR CT. Signe his �_ �� _ ,� ,20� at�_,y�11 SIGNA U O C N SIGNATURE OF CLAIMaNT Office of the City Clerk, Palm Desert; California DOC. NO. DATE FILED Page 2 of 2 . : � ��9 �� a. „=� _�, � � ITY Of � flL �l DESE � I 73-5�� FRED �ARING �RIVE P.1LM DESERT, CnttFORrtu 9226a—a578 TEL: 760 346—o6�t Fruc: 760 34�-4564 info�palm-desert.org AUgUSt 21, 2OOH VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Damone Daniel, President Damone Daniel, President Helping Hands Outreach, Inc. Helping Hands Outreach, Inc. 2145 North G Street 361 Jacaranda Drive San Bernardino, CA 92405 Suisun City, CA 94585 Damone Daniel, President Damone Daniel, President Helpin� Hands Outreach, Inc. ✓ Helping Hands Outreach, Inc. 1643 8` Street West Valley Detention Center Oakland, CA 94607 9500 Etiwanda Ave— Cell 13F22 Booking#0808341798 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 9173 Re: NOTICE OF PROPOSED REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE TO SOLICITBUSINESS LICENSE Dear Mr. Daniel: 1t has come to the attention of the City of Palm Desert that the Application to Solicit/Registration Form (`°qpplication") provided by you on behalf Helping Hands Outreach to the City on June 30, 2008, contains fraudulent information, misinformation and/or false statements, in violation of Chapter 5.80 of the Palm Desert Municipal Code. Specifically with respect to Item 6, Helping Hands Outreach's Application excluc�eci information regarding the charity's solieitation, recefpt or control of any funds for charitable purpo�es for the calendaz year preceding the submission of the Apptication. Further, with respect to Items 8 and 9, the Application fails to include information regarding Helping Hands Outreach's record concerning past license suspensions, revocation, disciplinary actions or legal actions. Contrary to the statements in the �pplication, the City has learned that Helping Hands Uutreach has been invalved in a number of tawsuits in Kern, Sacramento and Los Angeles Counties. �ased on the foreboing, the City is it�voking its ri�ht, un�er Pa}m Desert 1tilunic:ipal C��e ,��'S.80.050, to retioke Ffelping �,anas ()�treach's �;�rtiticate to se�liei�r'business licen�e �at the c(use '.it� I�usin�ss c�n ��ptember 3, ?t}U8. Pri�r to that �ate, Hel�in� �-[�niis ()�ttr��c;h rnay r•Eryuest :� ;� ��;d>ra�xr.o,n oc��ruo rna ��.1:,,�'"�.� (,,,g _�l.a �y �� ,n�__... ;�_q_ meeting with the City Manager and the City Attomey, or their designees, to explain why the certificate to solicit/business license should not be revoked or to clarify and correct the matters set forth herein. Carlos Ortega, the City Manager, can be contacted through the City at (760) 346-0611 to arrange a meeting. Included herewith for your reference is a copy of the Application you s�ibmitted for Helping Hands Outreach, as well as the relevant Palm Desert Municipal Code Sections. Since ly, �w Paul Gibson DIRECTOR OF FINANCE THE CITY OF PALM DESERT sps Enclosures cc: Carios Ortega Rob Bishop Pedro Rodriguez Shawn Kilpatrick David J. Erwin, Esq. Robert W. Hargreaves, Esq. 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'If eu need more s __._.___.�__ Y pare and are using this fillable form, create a document(e.g. MS Word or WordPerfect)to print and attach.] � ---— i � � —------------- --- —----� LSignature *� 9 � � - ------ I i �-� 3 _�� Y� Date: � ;; � . 1 .. . � . . 1. -..; � , . 4. -��1 — . . `� ' ` _, . <,., , . �.('i. . n,;�t1 � October 15,2008 C�r.� ;3� �t�,i� ��,, �� • GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY PRELIMINARY REPORT TO: Carl Warren & Company PO Box 25180 Santa Ana, CA 92799-5180 Principal: CJPIA Our File: S 1484740PMQ `'• �� City: Palm Desert Date of Loss: 8-21-2008 �� Claimant: Helpir.g Hands Date Received: 10-14- � Outreach 2008 �� Facts: The claimant is a 501 C3 corporation. The claim alleges the City revoked claimant's certificate to solicit/busmess license, which they claim is a violation of the ls` amendment, � Free Speech. Government Code Requirements: a) Date Verified Claim Filed: 10-2-2008 b; Action by Public Entity: City to reject claim. c) Statute of Limitations: 8-21-2010 Possible Co-Defendants: To be determined. Liabili Investigation pending. Dama�es• To be determined. Claim: Reserve: 1) LPI—Helping Hands Outreach Open Comment/Work to be Completed: The claimant has a history of pursuing similar actions against other Cities. The claimant alleges they have been successful. We will do the following: 1) Conduct city investigation as warranted. 2) Obtain claimant version/statement; determine extent of injuries, damages and theory of liability. CARL WARREN& CO. Pete McNulty cc: City of Palm Desert Attn. Rachelle Klassen cc: CJPIA- Attn.: Executive Director CARL WAl�:REN & C O. COPY TO �� %�____ C'-�-� oS��tL�l c ;�► An�EmpCoyee-Ocurze�fCompa�ry � t ' CLAIMS MANAGEMENT . CLAIMS ADJUSTERS pq�E l�- a 3 C��r 770 Placentia Avenue, Placentia,CA 92870-6832 Mail: P.O. Box 25180,Santa Ana, CA 92799-5180 Phnna• l71d1Fi7�-.ri�f)fl. (RMl.r,79_Rq(1(1.Far l71d14F1_R1'�1 , , _ ,.. � .. ,..��,� — r , , . :�_ F �:t� � „� � � � !�" ,;� ��'? � �� 48 October 14, 2008 TO: The City of Palm Desert ATTENTION: Rachelle D.Klassen, C ity Clerk RE: Claim : Helping Hands Outreach vs. The C ity of Palm Desert Claimant : Helping Hands Outreach D/Event : 8/21/2008 � Rec'd Y/Office : 10/2/2008 Our File : S-1484740-P MQ We have received and reviewed the above 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. I f you have any questions please contact the undersig ned. Very truly yours, CARL WARREN & COMPANY �� -_ Richar D. M arque r cc: CJPIA w/enc. Attn.: Executive Director CARL WARREN & CO. CLAIMS MANAGEMENT CLAIMS ADJUSTERS CdpY TO E 770 Placentia Avenue,Placentia,CA 92870-6832 ' Mail:P.O.Box?5180•Santa Ana,Ca 92799-5180 � �'� Phone:(714)572-5200 •(800)572-6900•Faac:(714)961-8131 DAi E �� u ��.� I 11 ' � '�,. I� ; . ' 'i�� i � � . _ .. �,� I � 73-510 FRED �I(7ARING DRIVE PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 92260-25]$ � � TEz.a �60 396—o6gi -` . , Fnx: 6 0 � -- 7 340-0574 — infoC�palm-desert.org _._. . �„� t.ry� ;s =' �. : ' _ `��_ •• C-)—9� � '''�C"1 €"t TO: CJPIA (c/o CARL WARREN & CO.), CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, ACM FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CITY TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RISK MANAGER � FROM: CITY CLERK DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2008 SUBJECT: CLAIM NO. 632 - CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY HELPING HANDS OUTREACH/DAMONE DANIEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,000 The attached Claim No. 632 is being transmitted to you for the following: ❑ Information only. or � Review and recommendation to the Claims Review Committee for any action required by the City of Palm Desert. We would appreciate your report, if requested, by November 3, 2008, for timely response to the Claimant. Note: If there is a current project or contract that may be referenced in this matter, please let me know or provide me with the appropriate materials. � ( �� '� �� RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CMC CITY CLERK Attachment (as noted) ;�PQIIIIFOONIIF[YfIfOPAPEA i� I I_" .I � I ,� .. , . . I/ ' �� , �.) � �I . .. .. 73-510 FRED �XTARING DRIVE �ALM DESERT, CALIFORI�iIA 92260-25�$ T��.; 760 346—o6�i � Fax: �60 340-0574 �� infoC�palm-desert.org • , C� �V/ � . �`I' � �,5� f G�� TO: CJPIA (c/o CARL WARREN & CO.), CITY MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, ACM FOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/CITY � TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, RISK MANAGER FROM: CITY CLERK DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2008 SUBJECT: CLAIM NO. 632 - CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY HELPING HANDS OUTREACH/DAMONE DANIEL IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,000 The attached Claim No. 632 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 November 3, 2008,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. RACHELLE D. KLASSEN, CMC CITY CLERK Attachment (as noted) �)PRIIl1E00tl AfCYQE�PAPEA