STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date:
January 27, 2026
CONSENT
6 SUBJECT: CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Reject Claim #25-56 filed by CSM OBO USAA a/s/o Stacy Harless;
2. Reject Claim #25-58 filed by Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club a/s/o David Butler; and
3. Reject Claim #25-59 filed by Vivian Quiroz.
SUMMARY OF THE MATTER
City Staff and the City’s Claims Administrator, George Hills Company, recommend the City Council reject the following claims:
• Claim #25-56 filed by CSM OBO USAA a/s/o Stacy Harless, on December 16, 2025, alleging property damage.
• Claim #25-58 filed by Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club a/s/o David Butler, on December 19, 2025, alleging property damage.
• Claim 25-59 filed by Vivian Quiroz, on December 22, 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.
ATTACHMENTS
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Submitted By: Megan Garibaldi Approved: .David A Kiff
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney Dave Kiff, City Manager
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
January 27, 2026
Report Prepared By: Coordinated With:
Katelyn Breaux, Paralegal Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney