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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Employee and Public Services Department |
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DATE: |
December 1, 2003 |
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
December 16, 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: |
M03-006 |
Dixon, Sean |
10/27/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while in the waiting room at the San Mateo County Medical Center. |
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M02-031 |
James, Robert |
5/27/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges his arm was broken by the San Mateo Police Department and left untreated by hospital staff although he was fully eligible for County medical benefits. |
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G03-033 |
Khachooni, Vigen |
7/30/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges while driving on Page Mill Road his rims and tires were damaged due to missing asphalt from the road. |
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A02-077 |
Kim, Katherine M. / CSAA |
6/19/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege a County of San Mateo vehicle being driven by an employee failed to slow down for stopping traffic on southbound 101 and caused the damages to her vehicle. |
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G03-032 |
Mei, Kailing |
10/13/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges a San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff drove over her mailbox at 1860 Idyllwild Avenue while in pursuit of a thief. |
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A02-069 |
Miller, Jerry |
6/12/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges personal injuries due to his vehicle being rear ended by a vehicle driven by a County of San Mateo employee. |
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G03-019 |
Nasalga, Mark |
5/29/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges the Department of Child Support Services made a mistake and closed his case and is looking for reimbursement for his loss. |
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G03-035 |
Wayne Seminoff Co., Inc. |
8/1/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege interference with contractual relations, interference with prospective economic advantage, and breach of trust for unpaid interest payments by the County Treasurer. |
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM |
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G03-021 |
Heumann, Sylvan |
1/1/03 - 4/19/03 No statutory basis for excuse |
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges the lack of depth at Coyote Point Marina damaged his boat. |
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G00-170 |
Williams, Christian |
9/26/02 -11/14/02 No statutory basis for excuse |
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges he was forced to comply with orders of being strip searched that were either routine or random searches but in violation of the law causing him anguish, mental and emotional distress. |
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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. |