I. RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council reject the claim for damages presented by Karrie Ramsey Nagro.
II. BACKGROUND:
Ms. Nagro filed a claim with the City of Coalinga (see attached) on July 5, 2022. The claim was sent to George Hills Company for review. After review and investigation of the claim it was determined the City did not have prior notice of a dangerous condition of public.
III. DISCUSSION:
George Hills Company recommends the claim be rejected due to Government Code section 835 which applies to this claim and states that a public entity is not liable for damage or injury arising out of a dangerous condition of public property unless the public entity creates the dangerous condition or they have notice of the dangerous condition for a sufficient time prior to the occurrence of the damage or injury to have taken measures that would have prevented the damage or injury.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Accept the claim for the requested dollar amount (staff does not recommend).
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact will be determined by Council decision. |