COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

DATE:

January 18, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

February 6, 2007

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Donna Vaillancourt, Director, Human Resources Department

Janine Keller, 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:

G06-042

Bayona, Richard

1/11/07 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that while in custody at Maguire Correctional Facility, his belongings were lost.

G06-041

Galati, Michael

7/11/06 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges he was verbally assaulted by a Caltrain employee, and subsequently, was physically assaulted, wrongly arrested and falsely detained by two SMC Deputy Sheriff's who arrived at the scene.

G06-043

Gertz, Peter

12/16/06 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that while working a temporary assignment at the San Mateo County Expo/Convention Center he fell from a metal step while exiting the office/trailer located on-site.

M06-018

Mangum, David Michael

12/21/06-12/30/06 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges lost personal property when he transferred from one hospital room to another.