COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

June 12, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 17, 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:

 

G02-130

Knickerbocker, Kevin

4/30/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges while traveling south on Middlefield Road in Redwood City, he hit a piece of metal that was sticking out of the concrete that used to hold a crosswalk sign and damaged his vehicle.

 

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.