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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Employee and Public Services Department |
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DATE: |
March 6, 2002 |
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
March 19, 2002 |
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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 |
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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: |
Claim # |
Claimant |
Recommended Board
Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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G01-055 |
Allstate Insurance Company |
9/29/01 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege that due to street lights not functioning correctly at Woodside Road and Broadway Street, their driver entered the intersection and struck another vehicle. |
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M01-010 |
Andrews, Lucila |
8/1/01-8/30/01 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges negligent care by SMCHC Well Program to provide her with reasonable medical care and is seeking to be reimbursed for the emergency surgery performed by a Brazilian doctor. |
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G01-043 |
Bucceri, Kamla |
7/28/01-2/14/02 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges ongoing incidents of harassment, retaliation and discrimination while employed by San Mateo Community College District. |
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G01-053 |
Douglas, Lisa and Michael |
8/1/01-Present |
Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege Environmental Health issued a permit for a well to be drilled and installed on their property at 490 Moore Road in Woodside and then got cancelled by Health Services Agency. |
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G01-049 |
Gutierres, Kevin John |
12/21/01 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while incarcerated in the Redwood City jail. |
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G01-054 |
Mason, Clark E. |
8/14/01 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that while he was held in lockdown, the Sheriff's Deputies failed to secure his vehicle, which was towed and later sold to a wreckage for disposal. |
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G01-037 |
Miba, Karwal |
1/17/02 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges the Security Officer at the security check point damaged his handbag. |
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G01-052 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. |
1/17/02 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege that during repairs to a sewer lateral by County employees at 138 and 146 Cerrito in Redwood City they struck a gas service. |
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A01-040 |
Triplett, Elizabeth |
2/8/02 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges while at the Half Moon Bay Senior Center, a County vehicle backed into her vehicle causing damage. |
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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. |