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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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February 13, 2006
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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February 28, 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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M05-014
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Burton, Sherry
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1/20/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while a patient at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G05-034
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Gibson, Nathan T.
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1/16/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges while walking on Park Plaza Drive in Daly City, he slipped and fell into a hole causing personal injuries.
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G05-037
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Kaemper, Paul
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2/3/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the illegal and unlawful acts by the Human Services Agency have caused him duress and harm.
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G05-036
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McCrystle, Kelly
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11/8/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a broken water main caused flooding in her garage at 437 8th Avenue in Menlo Park damaging personal property.
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G05-035
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Pospishil, Judith
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11/26/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges personal injuries when she tripped while walking through the asphalt parking lot at the entrance to the Expo Center Building in San Mateo.
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G05-033
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Quinn et al., Bradley
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7/20/05 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege minor son, Bradley Quinn, was struck by a vehicle while walking to Kindercourt at 1025 Laurel Street in San Carlos due to the negligently maintained roadway.
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