COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

April 22, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

May 7, 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:

G01-080

Coffaro, Gail

2/28/02 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges staff at Hillcrest Hall lost her son's personal clothing.

G01-078

Hildreth, Christopher C.

1/31/02 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges the vocational counselor supervisor informed him that he was terminated because of disrespect.

G01-079

Jamison, Joy

3/31/02 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges East Palo Alto Police wrongfully towed her car that was parked in front of her residence at 1160 O'Connor Street.

A01-052

Parra, Claudia

3/12/02 Non-culpable

Claimant, an employee, alleges her vehicle was hit from behind by a County vehicle while stopped at a red light on El Camino and Ralston.

M01-003

Siddiqui, Elaine Dixie

2/1/01-8/30/01 Non-culpable

Claimant, an employee, alleges intentional infliction of emotional distress, disability discrimination and retaliation.

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.