COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

October 24, 2001

BOARD MEETING DATE:

November 6, 2001

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Mary Welch, Director of Employee and Public Services

Priscilla H. Morse, Risk Manager

SUBJECT:

Disposition of Claims Filed Against County

 

Recommendation
Deny the claims listed below.

 

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.

 

Discussion
The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action:

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

 

Claims recommended for denial:

     

G01-011

Curd, Jeremy

8/16/01 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his claim submitted to Burlingame City Hall was not handled properly.

   

G01-012

Curd, Jeremy

9/12/01 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges racism by a Brisbane mail postal driver when his request for mail to be given to him instead of putting it into the mailbox was denied.

     

M00-028

Curd, Jeremy

4/01, 5/01 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges he was denied refills for his medical condition at San Mateo County Hospital.