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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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September 11, 2006
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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September 26, 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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Tim Sullivan, Assistant Director, Employee and Public Services
Janine Keller, 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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A05-083
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21st Century/Loren Pallera
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4/10/06 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege their parked and unoccupied vehicle was hit by a County vehicle.
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M06-002
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Chen, Yun-Han
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7/22/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while a patient at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G06-009
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Eaton, Thomas R. L.
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8/22/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from the Redwood City County Jail.
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M05-038
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James Jr., Glen
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5/5/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he sustained injuries when attempting to deliver a pallet of food supplies to the hospital kitchen at the loading dock.
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G06-007
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Kardos, Ron
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7/20/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the rear glass window at his residence was damaged by a deputy with the Sheriff's Office.
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G05-100
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Kuc, Ali and Sabite
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4/18/06 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege they've suffered injuries and damages as a result of the death of their son, Fatih Kuc, following a train accident.
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M06-004
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Von Kleinow, Sylvia L.
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8/30/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G06-010
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Weisgal, Larry
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8/22/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges County workers damaged a Coast Rosemary bush planted on his property while they were trimming branches overhanging the street.
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