COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

February 20, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 5, 2002

 

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:

     

G01-047

Gottuso, Nicholas and Paulette

9/28/01 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege Nicholas sustained serious injuries and damages due to falling off his motorcycle while riding on Highway 84 between Skyline and Woodside.

 

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board Action and Basis

 

Claims recommended for denial:

     
     

G00-162

Rosen, Ken

3/1/01 No statutory basis for excuse

 

Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges during a rainstorm a large Oak tree from the La Canada trail fell on his property at 127 Fey Drive in Burlingame damaging a fence.

 

Vision Alignment

This item keeps the commitment of responsive, effective and collaborative government through goal number 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.