STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
January 13, 2026
CONSENT
4 SUBJECT: CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Reject Claim #25-35 filed by Michael Petramala;
2. Reject Claim #25-45 filed by Khawala Abuelhija; and
3. Reject Claim #25-53 filed by Alfredo Yanez.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
City Staff and the City’s Claims Administrator, George Hills Company, recommend the City Council reject the following claims:
• Claim #25-35, filed by Michael Petramala on June 29, 2025, alleging damages due to denial of longterm parking. • Claim #25-45, filed by Khawala Abuelhija on September 24, 2025, alleging bodily injury. • Claim #25-53, filed by Alfredo Yanez on December 1, 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.
Submitted By: Megan Garibaldi Approved: .
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney Dave Kiff, City Manager
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Katelyn Breaux, Paralegal Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney