03.22 Claims for Damages June 20181. SUBJECT
Claim(s) for Damages.
2. SUMMARY
The following claim(s) have been received and investigated by the City Attorney's Office
and/or the Risk Manager. After a thorough investigation with the involved departments, it is the
recommendation of the City Attorney's Office that the claim(s) be denied:
a. Linda Mackie
b. Christine Haynes
c. Elizabeth DeGetter
3. RECOMMENDATION
Deny claim(s) and refer to City Attorney and Claims Adjuster.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
2. Be a fiscally healthy community.
Strategies:
Expend fiscal resources responsibly.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
Infrastructure Element Goal 3.0, Policy 3.2
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
a. Claim for damages from Linda Mackie alleging property damage of sewer lateral due
to tree roots.
b. Claim for damages from Christine Haynes alleging personal injury when she tripped
and fell on a City sidewalk.
c. Claim for damages from Elizabeth DeGetter alleging wrongful death.
8. ATTACHMENTS
None.
ITEM # 2 6/12/18