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CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY (#735) BY THOMAS OSTERGREN IN AN
UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT
SUBMITTED BY: Rachelle Klassen, City Clerk
DATE: February 13, 2014
CONTENTS: • Staff Report
• Recommendations of Claims Adjusters and Staff
• Claim No. 735
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.
Fiscal Analysis
City of Palm Desert participates in the self-insurance pool of the California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority (CJPIA). Action to reject the subject Claim does not have a fiscal impact on the City at
this time.
Submitted by: Approved:
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Rac Ile D. Klassen, MM , City Clerk ;�Jo n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
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Claims Management and Solutions 2014 JAN —9 AM 10� 45
January 7, 2014
TO: City of Palm Desert
AT"['F,NZ'ION: Rachelle D. Klassen, MMC, City Clerk
RE: Claim : Ostergren v. Palm Desert
Claimant : Thomas Ostergren
Member : City of Palm Desert
Date Rec'd by Mbr : 1/2i 14
Date of Event : 10i20/13
CW File Number : 1877363 PMQ
Dear Rachelle:
Please allow this correspondence to acknowledge receipt of the captioned claim. Please take the
following action:
• CLAIM REJECTION: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant's
attorney.
Please include a Proof of Mailing with your rejection notice to the claimant. An exemplar copy
of a Proof of Mailing is attached. Please provide us with a copy of the Notice of Rejection and
copy of the Proof of Mailing. If you have any questions feel free to contact the assigned adjuster
or the undersigned supervisor.
Very truly yours
CARL WARREN& COMPANY
R�,chArd A. Marc�ue
Richard D. Marque
Supervisor
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TO: CJPIA (c/o CARL WARREN & CO.), CITY MANAGER, t��
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, RISK MANAGER
FROM: CITY CLERK
DATE: JANUARY 2, 2014
SUBJECT: CLAIM N�-CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY BY THOMAS OSTERGREN
IN AN UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT
The attached Claim No. 735 is being transmitted to you for the following:
❑ Information only.
or
to the Claims Review Committee for any action
required by the City of Palm Desert.
We would appreciate your report, if requested, by February 3, 2014, for timely response
to the Claimant.
�,�Attached for your further reference are photos taken by the City's Maintenance
Services Division upan frrst report of the incidsnt giving rise to the potential Claim on
November 25;�the photos referred to in the Claim were not submitted with it, and
although I have phoned the Law Office to obtain, have not received as of Friday,
January 3, at 4:30 p.m —will provide immediately if/when received.
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Klassen, Rachelle
From: Greenwood, Mark
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 2:16 PM
To: Klassen, Rachelle
Subject: Claim No. 735
Rachelle,
It is recommended the Claim No. 735 be denied as the bicyclist is required to avoid obstacles within a bike lane.
Ma�k Greenwood, P.E.
Director of Public Works
City of Palm Desert
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GOVERNMENTAL CNTITY 1'RCLIMINARY REPORT
TO: Carl Warren & Company
YO Box 2518U
Santa Ana, CA 92799-5180
Principal: CJPIA Our Filc: 1877363
City: Yalm Desert llate of Loss: 10-20-2013
Claimant: Thomas Ostergrcn Datc Reccived: 1-C-2014
Faets: The claimant, age 56, was riding a bicycle on Dinah Shore Drive, when he collided
, with a defect in the bike lane. Due to the collision, he fcll off of the hike.
� Government Code Requirements:
a) Date Verified Claim Filed: 1-2-2014
b; Action by Public Entity: City to reject the claim.
c) Statute of Limitations: 6 months from date of rejection
noticc.
Possible Co-Defendants: Investigation pending.
Liabili : Investigation pending.
Dama�es: Fracture clavicle, trauma to forehead.
Claim: Reservc:
1) LSI —Thomas Ostergren $10,000.00
Comment I Work to be Completed: Inspect and photo accident location. 2) Obtain
claimant version,theory of liability and extent of damages. 3} Conduct City investigation as
warranted.
Our further report will follow shortly.
Very Truly Yours,
CARL WARREN & CO.
Pete McNulty
cc: City of Palm Desert Attn. Rachelle Klassen
cc: CJPIA - Attn.: Executive Director
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I�or yuur revic;�v and records, enclosed please find "Claim Against Tlie City of
Palm Ucs�rt" �igncd by our client/claimant in regards to a bicycle accident thli occw-red
on th� abovc-reFerei�eed date. Pleasti iile thc cl�im form and mail baek a conf��rmed copy
in tlic c:n�lose�i 5c1[=ad�lressed stamp�d envelopc.
1'liar.l•. v��i f�;r yciur courl��s;.• 1nd cc�nperati�m in this i�iatter. ;f y��u shc,uld ha��c
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ASSIGNED CLAIM N0.�-�;�....
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF PALM DE5ER'�14 �AN -2 PM 3� I 9
(For Damage(s) to Person(s) or Pecsonal Property)
Received by:
via: U.S. Mail Interoffice Mai! Over-the-Counter
A CLAIM MU T BE ED WI H E Ci Y CL K O THE M D HIN StX
MONTHS AFTER WHICH THE INCYDENT OR EYENT OCCURRED. BE SU�tE YOUR CLAIM IS
AGIUNST THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, NOT AN07HER PUBLIC ENTITY. WHER� SPACE I5
1NSUFFICIENT, PI,E/1SE USE ADDITIONAL PAPER AND IDEN'f83'Y WFORM�l7EON BY
PARAGRAPN NUMBER. COMPLETED CLAIMS MUST BE MM.ED OR DELIY@RED TO 1HE CITY
CLERK,CITY OF PALM DES@RT, 73-510 FRED �IARTNG DRIYE, PALM DESERT,CA 92260.
TO THE FiONORABLE MAYOR AND CETY COUNCIL, City of Palm Desert, California:
The ur�dersigned respectfutly submit(s) the following claim and information relative to damage(s) rto
person(s)andJor personal property:
1. CLAIMANT INFORMATION:
NAME �_�-�e.c��ce n
ADDR'ESS '
PHONE N� � J '-_- DATE O�BIR—�H: -- v + ._--
SOCYAL SECUR�"Y NO. - - _ DRIVER'S LlCENSE�T�T�
2. Name, telephone number and post office address to which claimant desires notices to be
sent, if other than ve:
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3. Occucrence or event from wtuch the claim arises:
a. DATE: ,ZL`t'� b. TIME: � '' � c. PLACE (exact and specific
location `.�rnc YQ 1 k
d. How and under what clrcumstarices did damage or Injury oecwr? Spe�eify the particular
octurrence, event, act oc ommission you daim caused the inj or damage. (Use
additional paper if necessau-y.?
e. What particular action by the City, or its employee caused the alleged damage or
injury? �1 Ic1e �n5Q�c4tan o,f khe �ke hvv�
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4.. Give a general descriptiott� of the ind�btedness� obllg�tio�, injury,.damage, �or loss incurred
so i�� as it may be knoWn at the �fime of ;preserrtaEich of the claim. If there were no
�in'uries, sta e"no injurles": K ��"� � ( r
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5. G've tMe name(s) uf the City,emPluyee(s)causing th�dam:age or in1ury: �i i1 iCn_C.;u��
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6, N�me•and address of any other person.(s� injuced: t:��+��� �,�j�
7. �larr►e�and address of the nwner of any danraged praperty:. _,��^-( L^t�('a5i��:�'C.�
8. Damagcs claimed: -
� a. Amount elairrte�.as of this date: $�1�]��� , � i
b: �stimated.amQunt o.f future costs: $ ���'
c. Total,amount clairn�.d: � .
d. Basis fnr camputation of amounts clatme "` inc uds �copies of bills, invo�ces,
, estimates,etc.).�9t1<t'�l�i`� Ca�'����`��i�'(�t�'
9. Names.and addresses of, alf witn$ss�es, hospitats,doctors, etc.;
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10. Any add:rtionaf inform��ion, including pol�ce r�po�ts, which mig�'++t be f�elpful in �onsidering
this elaim: �,�ti��5�, 'K,y�:�Y^ ,
WAIZMIY�IGe.7 ,IS A '�ER1IC�IIN�4L O�F�1SE .TO E�ILE A �A1.5E CL�II,Mf F�,NAL GQD 72;
INSURADICE CObE 556:1a.
I I�ave read t�ie matters and statements maiie in the above C1�Ifn, and:i know �he sa�te to be true o�
my own knowled�e�, except.as tq those matters sta�red upon irafocmation.or belie� as ta su.�h ma���rs
I belleue tt�►e sa�e t4. be 3t�u,e. T Certif� urtder penaltj► of peryury that fE�e foregoin$ is TRUE ANp
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