COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

June 13, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 28, 2005

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Mary Welch, Director of Employee and Public Services

Steven M. Rossi, Risk Manager

SUBJECT:

Disposition of Claims Filed Against County

RECOMMENDATION:

Deny the claims listed below.

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Provide responsive, effective, and collaborative government.

Goal 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.

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:

G04-116

Cassidy Jr., John

3/13/05,3/14/05 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges lost personal property belonging to his son while at the Hillcrest Juvenile Hall.

G04-119

Hawkins, Homer Earl

5/31/05 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges his rights as a detainee were violated when his access into the public law library was denied.

G04-115

Hopkins-Brown, Mary

12/20/04 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges injuries to her right thumb ligaments and tendons requiring multiple surgeries were due to being hit by tree branches that extended from the east curb of Hickey Boulevard and Junipero Serra.

G04-114

Razavi, Sam

5/22/05 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges the damages to the windshield and side windows of his parked car on Parrott Drive in San Mateo were due to stones being thrown by a mowing machine used by County of San Mateo workers.