COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

December 22, 2005

BOARD MEETING DATE:

January 10, 2006

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:

M04-036

Deger, Matthew C.

6/16/05-9/28/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges he was deemed incompetent to stand trial because he was not given appropriate medical and mental health care treatment, causing his health to deteriorate.

 

G05-019

Herrera, Elizabeth

10/24/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon her release from jail.

 

G05-022

Moberg, Michael

7/27/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges malicious prosecution, conspiracy, false arrest and false imprisonment causing emotional injury, loss of earnings, damage to reputation, and loss of liberty.

 

M05-010

Naufahu, David

10/30/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his discharge from the San Mateo Medical Center.

 

G05-021

Ortiz, Ignacio

12/4/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the County of San Mateo mistakenly impounded his vehicle while it was parked on Spring Street in Redwood City.

 

G04-164

Oswald-Tigerman, Christine

10/4/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges her vehicle was vandalized while it was parked in the parking lot at San Pedro Valley Park.

 

A04-069

Roussotte, Michel

6/2/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his car was stopped at a red light when a County of San Mateo owned vehicle rear-ended him.

 

M05-009

Saad, Robert Paul

11/21/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his return to the Emergency Room check in area.

 

G05-020

SBC

8/19/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege a County of San Mateo owned mower damaged their facility at or near Tunitas Creek Road.

 

M04-035

Wolfe, John

6/1/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges negligent surgery to his shoulder and follow-up care at the San Mateo Medical Center.

 

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM

G04-162

Bufka, Susan M.

11/2/04 No statutory

basis for excuse

 

Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein she alleges she slipped and fell on the street at the north corner of 87th Street and Maddux, causing pain and suffering and physical injuries.

 

M05-006

Johnson, Morris

5/9/05-5/15/05 No statutory

basis for excuse

 

Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges personal injuries resulting from negligent health care services at the South San Francisco Family Health Center.