COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

September 17, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 23, 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:

 

G02-148

Blake, Richard

3/2/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges he was put in jail after his luggage was taken apart at the San Francisco International Airport.

 

G02-148B

Cob, Seth

3/2/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges he was put in jail after his luggage was taken apart at the San Francisco International Airport.

 

G03-005

Doyle, Philip

8/24/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon release from jail.

 

G02-150

Garcia, Monique

4/19/03-4/22/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges her vehicle's window was completely shattered and the rear compartment drenched from the rain.

 

M02-031

James, Robert

5/27/03 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges his broken left arm from allegedly attacking officers is in need of surgery but remains untreated.

 

G02-153

Jimenez, Robert

5/20/03 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges he was illegally sentenced and his constitutional and civil rights were violated.

 

G02-154

Jimenez, Robert

6/13/03 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges deliberate misconduct, intimidating and disrespectful attitude by a Sheriff Deputy.

 

G02-149

Marciniak, Christine

6/03 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges a County vehicle and employee cut and removed her yellow daisy shrubs that were planted 17 years ago.

 

G02-151

Tammi, Helena

5/03 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges pieces from a detonated pipe bomb were thrown into her camper shell making it irreparable.

 

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.