COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

June 10, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 25, 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:

 

G01-110

Ackerman-Herschel, Diana

5/21/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the backyard fence on her property at 97 Wayne Court in Redwood City was damaged due to a police pursuit of a criminal.

 

G01-120

Diaz, Miguel

3/20/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges he felt unsafe and feared for his life and safety after being threatened by a Sheriff's Deputy.

 

G01-119

Diaz, Miguel

3/15/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges physical and mental distress after being threatened for attempting to file a grievance.

 

G01-118

Diaz, Miguel

1/18/02-2/5/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his investigation requests for misconduct were refused and subjected to retaliatory and punitive actions.

G01-117

Diaz, Miguel

11/27/01,11/29/01 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges intentional infliction of pain and suffering when he was tortured repeatedly by Sheriff's Deputies.

 

G01-116

Diaz, Miguel

11/30/01 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges cruel and unusual punishment when placed on a foam mattress on the dirty cement floor that prolonged the healing process.

 

G01-115

Diaz, Miguel

1/26/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that his requests for more medication was ignored because he was discriminated against based on his race.

 

M01-018

Diaz, Miguel

11/17/01 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that while in the Maguire Correctional Facility, he was beaten by Sheriff's Deputies, denied medical and mental health treatment, and was not re-evaluated for over a month.

 

G01-113

Diaz, Miguel

11/17/01 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that during his incarceration he was violated against and denied blankets and hygiene items.

 

G01-111

Webb, Moses

2/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his property at 2360 Oakwood Drive in East Palo Alto was damaged during an investigation by San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

 
 

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.