COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

July 11, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

July 26, 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:

 

G04-134

Aguilar, Gerardo

3/30/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from jail.

 

G04-100B

Andrews Bloom Investments

1/23/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the Colma Creek Restoration Project has caused physical and financial damage to real property at 1461 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco resulting in annoyance and inconvenience to the property tenants.

 

G04-132G

Andrews Bloom Investments

4/28/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges extensive flood damage to real property at 1461 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco resulted in business losses.

 

G04-132C

Burman Trade Bindery

4/28/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges flooding caused damages to real and personal property at 1423 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco.

 

G04-132H

Calpico Inc.

4/28/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges real property damage at 1387-1397 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco due to flooding.

 

M04-025

Collinsworth, Ernest

5/8/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property while a patient at the San Mateo Medical Center.

 

G04-132E

Dynasty Customs Broker Inc.

4/28/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges flooding caused damages to real and personal property at 1409 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco.

 

G04-133

Ibrahim, Rahinah

1/2/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges emotional distress, loss of reputation, shock, despair, humiliation, mental anguish, and deprivation due to her unlawful arrest and detention at the San Francisco International Airport.

 

G04-132B

John S. and Frances N. Porter Family Living Trust

4/28/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege flooding caused damages to real and personal property at 1415 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco.

 

G04-132A

Merry Sales Co.

4/28/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges flooding caused damages to real and personal property at 1415 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco.

 

G04-131

Modena, David

6/14/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant, an employee, alleges personal property was stolen from his truck while parked at the Pescadero Corporation Yard.

 

G04-132F

OG Investments Inc.; Gretchen International Inc.

4/28/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege flooding caused damages to real and personal property at 1417 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco.

 

G04-132D

UTAP Printing Co., Inc.

4/28/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges flooding caused damages to real and personal property at 1423 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco.