COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

October 1, 2003

BOARD MEETING DATE:

October 7, 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:

G03-009

Jimenez, Douglas

8/14/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the hot water bags that burst on his left foot caused third degree burns.

 

G03-004

Jones, Jesse

8/21/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges missing personal property upon release from the Redwood City jail.

 

G03-008

Los Trancos County Water District

8/19/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege employees of Graham Construction Inc. acting under contract to the County of San Mateo were illegally taking water from the fire hydrant located at the intersection of Old Spanish Trail and Vista Verde Way.

 

G02-156

Slap, Stanley

3/5/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his 1996 Porsche was stolen while parked at a San Francisco International Airport parking lot that was operated by Ampco Parking System.

 

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.