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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
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Employee and Public Services Department |
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DATE: |
December 19, 2002 |
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BOARD MEETING DATE: |
January 7, 2003 |
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TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors |
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FROM: |
Mary Welch, Director of Employee and Public Services
Priscilla H. Morse, Risk Manager |
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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 basis for excuse
The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action: |
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Claim # |
Claimant |
Recommended Board
Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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G01-162 |
Dianati, Elmira |
9/01-5/13/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges her son was harassed mentally and emotionally abused and discriminated against by his teacher at La Entrada Middle School in Menlo Park for the entire school year based on his ethnicity. |
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G02-050 |
Golden Bay Construction Inc. |
6/12/02, Non-culpable 9/9/02-10/14/02 |
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Claimants allege the events and happenings referred to in the Vanderslice Action have been the result of the primary and active negligence or intentional conduct of San Mateo County. |
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G02-059 |
Jensen, Karl and Lisa |
6/1/02-12/10/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege inverse condemnation for the recovery of real property and a continued nuisance due to road improvements that caused flooding to their property at 706 Diablo Way in Emerald Hills. |
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G02-056 |
Lyons, Lloyd |
11/17/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the road construction on Sand Hill Road near Portola Road wasn't clearly marked and caused damage to the front right wheel of his vehicle. |
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G02-058 |
Piper, Nathan |
11/8/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that San Mateo County Drug Task Force broke and damaged the front door to his residence. |
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G02-057 |
Rodgers, Russell Dwayne |
10/8/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that while incarcerated he was humiliated by a nurse which has caused him problems with inmates, friends, and staff. |
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G02-060 |
Rodgers, Russell Dwayne |
11/11/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges he was abused and retaliated against by jail staff. |
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G02-055 |
Williams, Patrick |
11/7/02, 11/28/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while being transported back from the Honor Camp. |
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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. |
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