#09 Authorize Administration to approve liability claim from Alliant Energy
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
July 9, 2012
TO: City Council
FROM: Tim Wellnitz, Assistant City Attorney
SUBJECT: Authorization for the Administration to Approve a Liability Claim
from Alliant Energy in the Amount of $6,142.74.
On July 5, 2011, a City of Janesville trash truck allegedly backed into and caused
damage to a utility pole at the corner of Milton Avenue and North Lexington
Drive, causing property damage to Alliant Energy.
On May 17, 2012, a claim was received from Alliant Energy for the property
damage in the amount of $6,142.74.
After investigating this incident, and with the concurrence of the City’s Insurance
Claims Representative at Cities & Villages Mutual Insurance Company (CVMIC),
it has been determined that the City should approve this claim.
Resolution 89-1175, establishing our claims administration procedure, states in
section 4.3a:
The City Claims Administrator shall review, investigate, verify and
within ninety (90) days of receiving such claim, prepare and forward
a written recommendation to the Common Council for its review,
consideration, and action each and every claim in face amount
greater than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000).
I recommend that the City Council approve by consent and authorize the
Administration to approve the claim received from Alliant Energy in the amount of
$6,142.74.
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Director of Administrative Services/Assistant City Manager