COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

July 10, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

July 15, 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:

 

G02-137

Dutra, Adam E.

12/14/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges he suffered multiple fractures and needed several surgeries due to being hit by a motorist that spun out of control on an unreasonably dangerous roadway on I-280.

 

G02-131

Gallegos, Geno

4/23/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the Department of Child Support Services refused to file an acknowledgement of full satisfaction of judgment with the Court since his obligation for spousal support terminated.

 

G02-135

Hernandez, Roman

6/10/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges missing personal property when released from custody.

 

G02-105L

Hou Enterprises

11/8/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege bodily injury and emotional distress due to flooding which caused damage to their real, personal, and business property at 52 South Linden Avenue #3 in South San Francisco including lost income, cleaning costs, and related expenses.

 

G02-136

Menlo Park Fire Protection District

2/24/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege lost property taxes plus interest because the Assessment Appeals Board had not properly and timely responded to an unmeritorious assessment appeal.

 

G02-105D

Penske Truck Leasing LLP

11/8/02 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege bodily injury and emotional distress due to flooding which caused damage to their real, personal, and business property at 62 South Linden Avenue in South San Francisco including lost income, cleaning costs, and related expenses.

 

G02-132

Robinson, J. Neil and
Monton Congrajang

5/13/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege residents and the City of San Carlos were misinformed as to several critical aspects of the radio/microwave tower project, including appearance, safety and noise levels which resulted in reduction in the value of neighboring properties.

 

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.