COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Employee and Public Services Department
DATE:					October 25, 2004
BOARD MEETING DATE:					November 9, 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: 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:
G04-027			Ahmed, Tomes Mohamed	7/17/04 Non-culpable
			Claimant alleges injuries due to being falsely arrested by the Burlingame Police Department.
G04-028			Breder, Fridrich and Linda	9/22/04 Non-culpable
			Claimants allege damages due to allegations by San Mateo County Environmental Health Services Agency of sewage discharge coming from their real properties at 432 and 444 Lincoln Circle in Millbrae.
G03-140			Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board 144	9/29/03 Non-culpable
			Claimants allege County of San Mateo is liable on a theory of equitable indemnity for any defense costs they incur and for any potential liability that they would bear through trial or settlement related to the Colma Creek claims.
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.