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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Employee and Public Services Department
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DATE:
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April 11, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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April 26, 2005
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Mary Welch, Director of Employee and Public Services
Steven M. Rossi, Risk Manager
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SUBJECT:
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Disposition of Claims Filed Against County
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Deny the claims listed below.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Provide responsive, effective, and collaborative government.
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Goal 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.
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BACKGROUND:
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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:
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The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action:
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Claim #
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Claimant
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Recommended Board
Action and Basis
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Claims recommended for denial:
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G04-087
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Coleman, Terry
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1/14/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the East Palo Alto Police Department improperly investigated the death of his wife, Kimberly Johnson, and unlawfully released the estate and assets to unauthorized people.
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M04-018
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Figone, Sheila
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3/24/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G04-088
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Guenther, Fred
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9/23/04-3/23/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges County Superior Court clerks failed and refused to provide him with the requested transcripts and exhibits.
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G04-086
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Weems, Kenneth
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11/14/04 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he lost seven days of work as a tow truck driver because Department of Child Support Services suspended his driver’s license in error.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G03-159D
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Sulpizio, Susan
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3/25/04 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein she alleges pain, suffering and emotional trauma caused by the death of her sister during a court ordered divorce and child custody hearing where security or safety measures were not taken.
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