COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Employee and Public Services Department

DATE:

June 26, 2006

BOARD MEETING DATE:

July 11, 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:

G05-081

Ardalan, Henry

2/19/06 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges his truck was wrongfully towed while parked at 2800 Bay Road in Redwood City.

G05-080

Garcia, David

6/4/06 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges excessive force by East Palo Alto police officers caused him emotional stress, pain and suffering, and loss of future wages.

M05-028

Pritchett, Henry

4/19/06 Non-culpable

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