COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

April 3, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

April 8, 2003

 

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 basis for excuse
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:

 

G02-091

Banashek, Susan Elise

2/27/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property while in the Redwood City Correctional Facility.

 

G02-092

Ferguson III, Fredric

3/3/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges conspiracy and obstruction of justice by San Mateo County Court and District Attorney's Office.

 

M02-021

Goodwill, Don

3/9/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the San Mateo County Health Center.

 

G02-095

Millbrae Serra Convalescent

Hospital

12/20/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege the appointed public guardian for their resident, Louise Buenning, failed and refused to pay for work, labor, goods, and services for the months of August and September 2002.

 

G02-094

Rodgers, Russell Dwayne

2/28/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his appointed counsel by the Court and Public Defender Program acted as a surrogate prosecutor opposing his motion to withdraw his guilty plea and conspired to deny his rights.

 

G02-089

Royster, Carl Anthony

9/11/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges racial discrimination and inadequate medical attention by deputies and medical staff in the Maguire Jail.

 

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.