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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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December 22, 2005
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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January 10, 2006
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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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M04-036
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Deger, Matthew C.
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6/16/05-9/28/05 Non-culpable
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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.
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G05-019
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Herrera, Elizabeth
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10/24/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon her release from jail.
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G05-022
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Moberg, Michael
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7/27/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges malicious prosecution, conspiracy, false arrest and false imprisonment causing emotional injury, loss of earnings, damage to reputation, and loss of liberty.
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M05-010
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Naufahu, David
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10/30/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his discharge from the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G05-021
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Ortiz, Ignacio
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12/4/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the County of San Mateo mistakenly impounded his vehicle while it was parked on Spring Street in Redwood City.
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G04-164
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Oswald-Tigerman, Christine
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10/4/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges her vehicle was vandalized while it was parked in the parking lot at San Pedro Valley Park.
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A04-069
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Roussotte, Michel
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6/2/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his car was stopped at a red light when a County of San Mateo owned vehicle rear-ended him.
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M05-009
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Saad, Robert Paul
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11/21/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his return to the Emergency Room check in area.
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G05-020
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SBC
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8/19/05 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege a County of San Mateo owned mower damaged their facility at or near Tunitas Creek Road.
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M04-035
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Wolfe, John
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6/1/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges negligent surgery to his shoulder and follow-up care at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G04-162
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Bufka, Susan M.
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11/2/04 No statutory
basis for excuse
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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.
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M05-006
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Johnson, Morris
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5/9/05-5/15/05 No statutory
basis for excuse
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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.
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