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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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May 2, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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May 17, 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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G04-091
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Abrams, Raymond K. and
Loflus, Harlan
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10/19/04 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege County of San Mateo failed to enforce conditions set forth in a letter and caused severe damage to the property at 524 Lakemead Way and the adjacent vacant lot in Emerald Hills.
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G04-090
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Domingo, Ariandrah
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10/24/04 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she was struck while walking in a crosswalk on Gellert Boulevard and Serra Vista in Daly City due to inadequate and poorly maintained pedestrian crossing signs.
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G04-090B
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Domingo, Ariane
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10/24/04 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she was struck while walking in a crosswalk on Gellert Boulevard and Serra Vista in Daly City due to inadequate and poorly maintained pedestrian crossing signs.
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M04-019
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Hodgson, Vilma
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10/17/04 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the death of her 29-year-old daughter, Maritza Joy, while at the San Mateo Medical Center was unexplainable.
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G04-093
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Lal, Shelly and Sagar (a minor)
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3/6/05 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege damages arising out of the wrongful, negligent, unjustified, and unreasonable killing of Kamal Lal.
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M04-020
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Sherron, Michael
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4/10/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his glasses were taken and broken by another patient at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G03-111AZ
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The City and County of San Francisco
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2/25/04 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege equitable indemnity and contribution by County of San Mateo in regards to the Westlake District of Daly City flooding litigations.
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G04-092
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Trafficante, Mark
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10/04-11/04 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges back and other injuries due to being thrown backwards into a dishwasher by a San Mateo County employee who charged through the front door.
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G04-092B
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Trafficante, Patricia
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10/04-11/04 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges Claimant alleges a San Mateo County employee charged through the front door of her home causing her to suffer two mini-strokes.
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G04-094
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White, Stephen and Rachel
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11/5/04 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege deprivation of constitutional rights due to the improper arrest of Stephen and emotional trauma.
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