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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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March 20, 2006
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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April 4, 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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G05-041
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Binger, Andrew
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11/12/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges pain, suffering, and loss wages due to driving over a very large speed bump that did not have any displayed signs or warnings on Cordilleras Road.
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G05-040
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Chaney, Eric D.
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12/13/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a Sheriff’s Deputy damaged his personal property during a traffic stop on Kings Mountain Road.
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G05-042
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Cheng, Cheng I.
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9/24/05 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he was beaten and assaulted by County of San Mateo Sheriff Deputies causing him unnecessary pain and suffering.
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G05-039
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Jordan, Demetar
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2/25/06-2/27/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she suffered back pain due to sleeping on the beds during her incarceration at the Women's Correctional Center.
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G04-169
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Remmert, Shirley V.
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9/13/05-3/13/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges defamation and civil rights violation due to enabling County employees to remove family members from her home and preventing her from caring for them.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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A04-078
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Waters, Crick
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2/14/05 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges his vehicle was rear ended while stopped at a light on East Millbrae Avenue and Rollins Road in Millbrae by a vehicle driven by a County of San Mateo employee.
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