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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Employee and Public Services Department |
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DATE: |
November 17, 2003 |
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
December 2, 2003 |
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TO: |
Honorable Board of Supervisors |
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FROM: |
Mary Welch, Director of Employee and Public Services Priscilla H. Morse, Risk Manager |
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SUBJECT: |
Disposition of Claims Filed Against County |
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Recommendation
Deny the claims listed below. |
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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. |
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Discussion basis for excuse
The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action: |
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Claim # |
Claimant |
Recommended Board
Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
G02-105AZ |
121 South Maple Business Association |
11/8/02 Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege floodwater caused damage to real, personal, and business property and caused lost income and costs to clean and related expenses as well as bodily injury and emotional distress. |
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G03-029 |
Carey, Lucille Marie |
8/13/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges when she left the parking lot of her apartment, she entered Blondin Way that had no signs or warnings and drove over freshly tarred gravel that splattered onto her car fenders. |
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G03-027 |
Goodner, William Antonio |
10/22/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges violation of his human and civil rights when a Sheriff Deputy denied his request for hot water. |
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G03-028 |
Goodner, William Antonio |
10/27/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges unlawful imprisonment and detainment when he was arrested for a probation violation from Kentucky and was advised by Sheriff Deputies that he would be extradited within ten business days or released as explained during intake. |
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G03-021 |
Heumann, Sylvan |
4/20/03-7/15/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges the lack of depth at Coyote Point Marina damaged his boat. |
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G03-030 |
Jackson, Sherese L. |
10/21/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges a Human Services Agency employee released confidential information to a Redwood City employee without consent. |
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G03-031 |
Walls, Bernard Keith |
10/20/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges discrimination, prejudice, and violation of his civil rights because he was denied four boxes of legal paperwork while incarcerated to work on his case that is pending in Federal Court. |
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G03-026 |
Wells, Robert J. |
10/8/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges the Recorder's Office refused to record a document entitled "Amendment to Deed of Trust". |
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G03-025 |
Wu, David |
10/31/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges while driving by the construction site on Edison Way, a piece of cement flew up and hit the windshield of his car and cracked it. |
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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. |