COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

January 23, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

February 7, 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:

G05-031

Gale, John

8/23/05 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges he was falsely arrested and treated in such a demeaning and threatening manner that violated his civil rights.

G05-032

Newell, John

7/21/05 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges personal injuries and damages to his bicycle due to the faulty street grating at or near El Camino Real in Redwood City.

G05-030

Reinstein, Ellen

12/31/05 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges her parked car was damaged by a tree branch that fell on the windshield at or near 1104 7th Avenue in San Mateo.

G05-015B

USAA/William E. Shek

9/12/05 Non-culpable

Claimants allege a County worker pushed the gate open and hit their parked vehicle.

M05-013

Wheeler, Laura

1/12/06 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges her husband's personal belongings were lost at the San Mateo Medical Center.