COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

January 9, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

January 24, 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:

G05-023

Dean, Tracy

9/2005 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges she was given the wrong birth certificate by the San Mateo County foster care services and has suffered emotional damages due to the ordeal.

M05-011

Farmer, Michael Clyde

12/18/05 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the San Mateo Medical Center.

G05-024

Murawski, Gregory M.

12/2/05 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from the Maguire Jail.

G05-026

Sutherland, Roy D.

9/25/05 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges personal injures due to falling down in the Sky Café at the San Carlos Airport.