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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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June 22, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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July 12, 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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M04-023
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Burkhart, Stephanie
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5/24/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while a patient at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G04-124
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Dailey, Thomas
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2/11/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges County employees used excessive force in detaining and arresting him.
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G04-121
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Jackson, Armand
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1/21/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges County employees used excessive force and deliberate indifference to his safety during his arrest procedure.
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G04-129
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Jackson, Armand
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2/5/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he has been denied access to the law library and other areas.
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G04-125
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Soriano, Irma E.
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12/25/04 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the Daly City Police Department aggressively broke down her door and forced their way into her home at 949 Skyline Drive, terrorizing, harassing, traumatizing, and verbally insulting her and her children.
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G03-166
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Walls, Keivon Vernard
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12/17/04 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges County of San Mateo negligently sent him to the Rite of Passage Honor Camp where he sustained personal injuries.
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