Claim Response McNally, ValerieBARRY A. LINDAHL~ EISQ.
CORPORATION COUNSE~L, CITY Of DUBUQUE
MEMO
To:
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
DATE:
August 29, 2003
RE:
Claim Against the City By Valerie A. McNally
Claimant
Date of Claim
Date of Loss
Nature of Claim
Valerie A. McNally 08/21/03
07/14/03
Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which claimant alleges that a vehicle driven by a City of Dubuque
Engineering employee backed into claimant's vehicle while attempting to give a cement
truck, which was turning dght onto 25m Street fi-om Central Avenue, more mom to make its
turn. As a result, claimant's driver's side mirror and door trim panel were damaged.
According to the report of Mike Koch, Public Works Director, after having discussions with
the involved City employee, it is his determination that the City is responsible for the
claimant's damages.
It is therefore the recommendation of Mike Koch to approve this claim. The Legal
Department concurs with this recommendation and recommends that the claimant be
reimbursed for the amount of the lower estimate of $328.76.
BAL:tls
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Mike Koch, Public Works Director
Valerie A. McNally
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CITY OF, DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
August 28, 2003
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director~ ~,~
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Valede A. McNally
Based on a review of the facts and discussions with the involved City employee,
the employee did back up to provide sufficient clearance for a cement truck trying
to negotiate a right turn onto 25th Street from Central Avenue. During this course
of action, he did hit the parked car behind him.
It is, therefore, my recommendation that the City is responsible for the claimant's
damages.
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