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File #: MC 2025-075    Version: 1 Name:
Type: motion Status: Passed
File created: 4/23/2025 In control: City Council Meeting
On agenda: 5/21/2025 Final action: 5/21/2025
Title: Settlement: Torres Claim

 

 

STRATEGIC OUTCOMES

ACTION

Department:

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Motion

City Attorney

Active & Appealing

Resolution

 

Respected & Responsible

Ordinance - Introduction

Division:

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Ordinance - Adoption

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Settlement: Torres Claim

 

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SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Summary Recommendation

Authorize settlement of the Torres Notice of Claim. (City Attorney) (Richard Files)

 

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STRATEGIC OUTCOME:

The resolution of this claim supports the City Council’s Respected and Responsible strategic outcome.

 

REPORT:

This claim stems from a March 13, 2025 water intrusion incident caused by a broken water main that damaged the residence at 1837 W. Camino Soledad. 

 

The Parties agree to a full and final settlement of $30,192.75 to completely resolve the claim.  The City Attorney’s Office believes this settlement is fair and reasonable considering the facts and the potential costs of future litigation.

 

Adoption of this motion authorizes the settlement of the Torres claim for $30,192.75 for property damage.

 

FISCAL REQUIREMENTS:

CITY FUNDS:

$30,192.75

BUDGETED:

$30,192.75

STATE FUNDS:

$ 0.00

AVAILABLE TO TRANSFER:

$ 0.00

FEDERAL FUNDS:

$ 0.00

IN CONTINGENCY:

$ 0.00

OTHER SOURCES:

$ 0.00

FUNDING: ACCOUNT/FUND #/CIP 502-20-10.6305

TOTAL

$30,192.75

 

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FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT:

NONE

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS NOT ATTACHED TO THE CITY COUNCIL ACTION FORM THAT ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK:

 

NONE

 

IF CITY COUNCIL ACTION INCLUDES A CONTRACT, LEASE OR AGREEMENT, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ROUTING THE DOCUMENT FOR SIGNATURE AFTER CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL?

 

Department

City Clerk’s Office

Document to be recorded

Document to be codified

 

Acting City Administrator:

Date:

John D. Simonton

05/12/2025

Reviewed by City Attorney:

Date:

Richard W. Files

05/12/2025