COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

May 8, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

May 13, 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:

 

G02-112

Gonzales, Patrick

1/14/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that due to the lack of safety equipment, he fell injuring his right hand while getting dressed in the shower at the San Mateo County Jail.

 

G02-050

Leong, John or Lynn

11/11/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege the County failed to maintain their drains during a severe storm causing irreparable damage to their vehicle while it was parked at the Anza Park and Sky in Burlingame.

 

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.