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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Human Resources Department
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DATE:
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October 23, 2006
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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November 7, 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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Donna Vaillancourt, Director, Human Resources Department
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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G05-106
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Blankenship, Lawrence
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4/10/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries and inadequate medical attention after being attacked by Sheriff Deputies.
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G06-019
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Burns, Kevin M.
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9/2/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries and damages due to the loose gravel on Alpine Road.
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G06-024
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Kovalets, Andriy
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10/5/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges personal property damage to his car while parked at the Central Court facility parking lot in San Mateo.
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G06-017
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Marsall, Joel W.
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3/29/06-9/10/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his medical condition was neglected and disregarded while being physically abused by Sheriff Deputies.
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M06-010
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Rodrigues, Michael John
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10/12/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while being transferred to the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G06-021
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Valdes, Natalia
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9/14/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damages to her personal property during the service of a warrant by the San Mateo Narcotics Task Force.
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G05-108
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Villalpando, Jose
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4/17/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges pain and suffering due to being punched in the nose by an employee of the San Carlos Transfer Station/Allied Waste.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G05-107
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Andrews Bloom Investments
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3/14/06 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimants request leave to present a late claim wherein they allege water damage to their real property at 1461 San Mateo Avenue in South San Francisco due to the clogged sewer pipes during the winter storm.
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