STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
October 14, 2025
CONSENT
7 SUBJECT: CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Reject Claim #25-29 filed by Marlo Maldonado;
2. Reject Claim #25-38 filed by Bridget Bulter;
3. Reject Claim #25-31 filed by Aris Ford;
4. Reject Claim #25-40 filed by John Molavi; and
5. Reject Claim #25-43 by Patricia Truman.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
City Staff and the City’s Claims Administrator, George Hills Company, recommend the City Council reject the following claims:
• Claim #25-29, filed by Marlo Maldonado on July 16, 2025, is alleging monetary loss. • Claim #25-38 filed by Bridget Butler on August 19, 2025, alleging bodily injury as a result of a trip & fall.
• Claim #25-31 filed by Aris Ford on July 2, 2025, alleging property damage. • Claim #25-40 filed by John Molavi on August 28, 2025, alleging property damage. • Claim #25-43 filed by Patricia Truman on September 16, 2025, alleging property damage.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
The recommended action has no financial impact on the budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), a "project" means an action which has the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. (See CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a).) А "project" specifically does not include organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5).) Furthermore, the proposed action is exempt from CEQA as there is no possibility that such action would have a significant negative effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).) The proposed action is administrative in nature in that it only approves the rejection of claims as part of the Government Claims Act administration process. As such, the action does not constitute a project.
Alternatively, the action is exempt because there is no possibility that it will have a significant negative effect on the environment as it is a personnel-related action.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
October 14, 2025
ATTACHMENTS
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Submitted By: Megan Garibaldi Approved: .David A Kiff
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Katelyn Breaux, Paralegal, City Attorney Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney