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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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September 12, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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September 27, 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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G05-004
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Brown, Daniel Duane
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8/22/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges personal injuries, pain and suffering due to his right prosthetic leg striking a parked car while at 550 Quarry Road in San Carlos.
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G04-157
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Curd, Jeremy
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6/12/05,8/13/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he was unlawfully detained by the Daly City Police Department.
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G04-156
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Curd, Jeremy
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5/16/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his rights were violated when told by officers to depart from the Baskin Robbins in San Mateo.
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G05-008
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Erickson, Leland Roger
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8/2/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the residential water pipe at 2131 Camino de los Robles in Menlo Park was severed by the root of a tree belonging to San Mateo County.
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G05-007
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Walker, Wayne
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7/18/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from jail.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G04-158
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Lowe, Carl Van
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1/17/05 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges injuries due to tripping on a black rubber sign holder which was in the middle of the street on Second and B Street in San Mateo.
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