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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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July 25, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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August 9, 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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G04-146
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Caldwell, Rodney
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1/30/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the head on collision deaths of Susan Caldwell and Nina Garrison were due to the dangerous roadway conditions in South San Francisco.
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G04-144
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Holifield, Steve
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3/10/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges denial of adequate medical care and treatment for his serious medical problems while incarcerated.
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G04-143
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Keough, Edward
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1/18/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputies unreasonably and unnecessarily assaulted and battered him in the course of being arrested.
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G04-110
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Moulton, Gary
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12/28/04 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he tripped and fell at a missing section of the sidewalk at 547 and 549 5th Avenue in North Fair Oaks.
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M04-027
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Prevegret, Penny
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5/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while a resident at the Cordilleras Mental Health Center in Redwood City.
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M04-024
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Rambin, Rebecca
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6/4/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while a patient at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G04-136
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Schirmer, Wayne
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2/26/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges vehicle damage due to hitting a deep pothole on Sandhill Road.
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G04-137
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Schwoob, Wayne J.
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6/14/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges pain and suffering due to prescribed medications that have been altered or not given by Correctional Health Services.
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G04-142
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Simmons, Robert A.
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5/3/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges personal property damage due to forced entry by the Narcotics Task Force at his residence at 1056 Continental Way, in Belmont.
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G04-145
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Yee, Tadashi
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6/27/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from the San Mateo County Jail in Redwood City.
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