COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

April 15, 2004

BOARD MEETING DATE:

May 4, 2004

 

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:

G03-092

Evert, Patricia

1/11/04-1/15/04 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges her sprinkler was broken during the replacement of the sidewalk in front of her residence at 912 Heather Road in Colma.

 

A03-019

Faust, Cynthia M.

10/15/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges at or near the intersection of Pescadero Creek Road and State Route 1 her vehicle was rear ended by a vehicle being operated by a County employee and suffered bodily injuries as a result.

 

G03-093

Franzen, Yvette

3/26/04 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon her release from jail.

 

G03-088

Scola, Ryan

2/13/04 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges flood damage to his personal property at 407 88th Street in Daly City because lack of a storm drain.

 

M03-002

Skarlandt, Martha

9/28/03 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges her son's personal property was lost upon his release from the San Mateo County Medical Center.

 

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.