Claim by Susan LessCity of Dubuque
City Council
ITEM TITLE:
SUMMARY:
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Copyrighted
April 7, 2025
CONSENT ITEMS # 2.
Notice of Claims and Suits
Susan Less for vehicle damage; Mathew Willis for property
damage.
Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
1. Claim by Susan Less
2. Claim by Mathew Willis
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA M k, W°.ft-
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This written report constitutes your cia rn against the City of Dubuque, Iowa. You should
complete this form in full and attach any additsonal information that supports your claim.
The Claim must be filed with the City Cleirk at City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It
will then be referred by the City Coun'cl to the appropriate department for investigation.
Once that investigation is completed, a Mport and recommendation will be submitted to the
City Council. You will be provided with C-1, copy of that report and recommendation.
THE FINAL DECISION ON ALL CLAIMS IS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU
AS TO WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WILL OR WILL NOT BE PAID.
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5. Location of Incident (Be specific): '• 7
DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give
Null details upon which you base your claim. If a City employee was involved, give the
ampioyee's name.)
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a. What were weather conditions like? /
. Give name and address of any witnesses: #7 C F& :- a
10. Did police investigate? (if so, give names of officers.)
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11. Was anyone injured? (if so, give names, addresses, sses, and GXtent of injuries).
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12. Was any damage done to property? (if so, describe property and the extent of damages.
Attach estimates of damages or describe basis for ascertaining extent of damage.)
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13. What other damages do you claim, if any?
14. Have you been compensated for any part or all of your claim by any insurance connpany?
bIf so, give name and address of insurance company and amount paid.)
15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque?
16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is r espoe",SMe?
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17. Have you made any claim against anyone also for damages as a result of this incident?
(if yes, give name and address.)
18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source, and
if so, in what amount?
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City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 3.
Copyrighted
April 7, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for
the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool: Tim Connolly for
personal injury; Amy Keierleber Gorchala for vehicle damage;
Susan Less for vehicle damage; Mathew Willis for property
damage.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ICAP Referral
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THE CITY OF
DUB UE MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
JONI MEDINGER
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
DATE:
RE:
Claimant
Susan Less
Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
3/28/2025
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Susan Less
Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
3/26/2025 3/25/2025 Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which Claimant alleges Claimant's vehicle was damaged when a branch
fell from a tree that the City tree crew was working on.
This claim has been referred to the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Steve Fehsal, Park Division Manager
Susan Less
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589-4113 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL jmedinge@cityofdubuque.org
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