COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

April 29, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

May 14, 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:

G01-086

Heyer Jr., Robert L.

10/15/01 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges he was forced to pay school impact fees before being granted a building permit with Sequoia Union High School District.

G01-066

State Farm Insurance/

Kay G. Hitch

11/26/01 Non-culpable

Claimants allege County of San Mateo is responsible for the property damage to client's residence at 481 Menlo Oaks Drive in Menlo Park.

G00-165

Williams, Christian R.

3/17/01-4/3/01 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges the Sheriff's Office has subjected him to conditions of confinement that are punitive in nature and has acted with knowing reckless and callous disregard to his constitutional rights.

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM

G01-081

Pham, Minh-Chau

10/4/01 No statutory basis

for excuse

Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges property damage to his residence at 200 Glen Aulin Lane in Burlingame due to a sewage backup.

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.