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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Employee and Public Services Department
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DATE:
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September 19, 2001
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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October 2, 2001
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Mary Welch, Director of Employee and Public Services
Priscilla H. Morse, Risk Manager
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SUBJECT:
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Disposition of Claims Filed Against County
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Recommendation
Deny the claims listed below.
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Background
Under authority of Resolution No. 35006 and Ordinance No. 2321, the Board directed the Director to process claims filed against the County. Further investigation may indicate justification for payment by the County. If so, payment will be made under the authority of the Risk Manager or will be brought back to the Board.
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Discussion
The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action:
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Claim #
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Claimant
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Recommended Board
Action and Basis
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Claims recommended for denial:
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G00-155
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Daniels, Gwen
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5/11/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while incarcerated at the Women's Correctional Center.
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A01-002
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Encompass Insurance and Gregory Hupe Schneider
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7/31/01 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege the County of San Mateo is liable for the damages to their vehicle due to an automobile accident with a Sheriff's Office employee.
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G00-156
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Fobbs, Donnie
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6/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while incarcerated at the San Mateo County Jail.
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M01-002
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Gonzales, Marie
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9/7/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while a patient at San Mateo County Health Center.
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G00-153
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Hooker, Julie
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3/14/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges while walking on the sidewalk on El Cerrito at or near the intersection of Stonehedge in Hillsborough, she fell due to an indentation in the sidewalk and sustained severe personal injuries.
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G01-010
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Leishman, Gregory Dee
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7/30/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he sustained head injuries after being thrown to the concrete floor by Sheriff's Deputies.
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M01-001
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Loveland, Christine
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8/26/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while a patient at San Mateo County Health Center.
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G01-009
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Patang, Mohammad
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7/6/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false arrest and harassment by a Menlo Park Police Officer.
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G00-154
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Pena, Ricardo
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6/26/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property due to the Hall of Justice Security Guard.
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G00-152
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Peruzzaro, David
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3/15/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant, a San Mateo City Police Officer, alleges he was a passenger in an unmarked police vehicle which collided with a bus owned and operated by San Mateo County and/or San Mateo County Transit District.
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G00-152B
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Peruzzaro, Jennifer
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3/15/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges her husband, David Peruzzaro, was a passenger in an unmarked police vehicle which collided with a bus owned and operated by San Mateo County and/or San Mateo County Transit District.
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G00-151
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Vogt, David
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3/15/01 Non-culpable
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Claimant, a San Mateo Police Officer, alleges he was driving an unmarked police vehicle that collided with a San Mateo County Transit bus.
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