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COUNTY OF SAN MATEOInter-Departmental Correspondence |
Employee and Public Services Department |
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DATE: |
April 5, 2004 |
BOARD MEETING DATE: |
April 20, 2004 |
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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: |
G03-085 |
Cardiff, Ryan (a minor), Amy Levine, and S. Cardiff |
9/1/03-9/13/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege County of San Mateo and County of Sonoma negligently placed a foster child in their home that sexually abused their son, Ryan Cardiff. |
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M03-019 |
Dunn, Ann Verna |
9/8/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges lost personal property when discharged from the Psychiatric Unit of the San Mateo County Medical Center. |
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G03-090 |
Garcia, Randy |
10/8/03 Non-culpable |
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Claimant, a minor, alleges he was attacked by another student at Benjamin Franklin School in Colma and suffered injuries. |
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G03-089 |
Schofield, Daren |
3/25/04 Non-culpable |
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Claimant, an employee, alleges personal property damage due to restraining a criminal who was remanded. |
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G03-082 |
Valencia, Ramon |
1/23/04 -1/26/04 Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from Hillcrest Juvenile Hall. |
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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. |