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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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November 17, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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December 6, 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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G05-016
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Benages, Alejandro
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10/22/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from jail.
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M05-006
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Johnson, Morris
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7/11/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges personal injuries resulting from negligent health care services at the South San Francisco Family Health Center.
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M05-009
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Keenan, Loretta
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5/9/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant, an employee, alleges malpractice and professional negligence during her previous care and treatment at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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A05-016
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Morales, Daniel Amezcua
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10/7/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a County truck backed into his vehicle while waiting in line at the Ox Mountain Dump in Half Moon Bay.
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A05-022
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Ochosa, Lorna
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9/10/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges her car was parked on the street at or near 125 Coronado Avenue in Daly City when it was hit by a County van.
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G05-017
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O'Leary, Peggy
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11/9/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges her vehicle sustained damages after driving over a speed bump on the roadway in Montara.
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G05-015
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Shek, William E.
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9/12/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant, an employee, alleges a gate being opened at 728 Heller Street in Redwood City hit his car causing minor damage to the front bumper.
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