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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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October 3, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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October 18, 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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A05-007
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Farmers Insurance/
Van Ingen, Chris
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8/3/05 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege their vehicle was involved in a collision with a County vehicle on Middlefield Road in Redwood City.
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G04-159
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Kaemper, Paul
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6/28/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges proof was submitted on several occasions to validate the liability of compensation and monetary award due to factual injury by being coerced into employment at minimal wage with BFI through a contract with the San Mateo County Vocational Rehabilitation Center.
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A05-011
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Montoya, Maria Del Rosario
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8/31/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges bodily injuries due to being struck at a crosswalk by a County vehicle on El Camino Real and Chestnut Street in Redwood City.
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G05-010
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Pamintuan, Daryl
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8/29/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the Maguire Correctional Facility.
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G05-011
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Pritchett, Sylvester
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9/19/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from jail.
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M05-002
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Washington, Candace M.
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9/21/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon her release from San Mateo County Medical Center.
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