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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Employee and Public Services Department |
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DATE: |
April 3, 2002 |
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
April 16, 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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G01-072 |
Berjikly, Artin |
2/18/02, 3/1/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant, an employee, alleges his car tire needs replacement because of a deep puncture from a nail due to the construction work at the Crime Lab. |
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M00-034B |
Keenan, Loretta |
5/15/01 Non-culpable |
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Claimant, an employee, alleges breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, defamation and slander, fraud and deceit, harassment, retaliation and discrimination based upon her gender, age and medical disabilities. |
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G01-075 |
Lavelle, Mary |
3/25/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant, an employee, alleges while in the parking lot at 40 Tower Road she noticed a nail in the right rear tire of her vehicle caused by the construction project at the new Crime Lab. |
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G01-063 |
Mason, Clark E. |
9/12/01-10/9/01 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that during the indicated incarceration, the County intentionally disregarded his Fifth Amendment constitutional rights as well as his civil rights. |
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G01-062 |
Mason, Clark E. |
9/12/01-10/9/01 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges on various dates in the arraignment court in Redwood City and North County and during his term of incarceration his Sixth Amendment constitutional rights were intentionally violated. |
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A01-034 |
Ortega, Jaime |
1/6/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges a San Mateo County vehicle attempting to make a U-turn hit his car. |
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A01-041 |
Sarkisian, Joseph |
2/11/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges a County vehicle hit his parked car at the corner of Valley Street and Hillside Boulevard in Daly City. |
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M01-010 |
Andrews, Lucila |
1/30/01-8/30/01 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges negligent care by the Well Program of San Mateo County Health Center to provide her with reasonable medical care. |
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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. |