COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

June 17, 2002

BOARD MEETING DATE:

July 9, 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:

 

AL01-060

Everitt, Albert

4/7/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his vehicle was struck by a San Mateo County Sheriff's emergency patrol vehicle approaching from an alley.

 

G01-067

Guy, Larry

12/01 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his injuries from being assaulted and knocked to the ground by another inmate in the Men's Correctional Center got worse.

 

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.