COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

 

DATE:

May 8, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

May 23, 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:

G05-052

Brooks, Elika

1/2/06 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges she was not paid for childcare services she provided and has been unable to speak to the responsible agency.

 

G05-056

Burgie, Kijafa Shamar

12/27/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges injuries due to being brutally assaulted and attacked by Sheriff Deputies.

 

G05-060

Day, Michael

5/4/06 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his front windshield was chipped due to a rock being thrown by equipment being used by a Public Works employee.

 

G05-055

Maffit, Shannon

11/3/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges while under the care and supervision of agents and employees of the County of San Mateo, she was sexually assaulted by another participant in the Independent Living Program.

 

G05-059

Rajic, Natalie

11/4/05-11/5/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges injuries due to false arrest, detention, and failure to be taken for medical attention by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

 

G05-057

Williams, Donnel Cedric

12/2/05 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges racial discrimination by the San Mateo Police Department.