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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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February 8, 2007
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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February 27, 2007
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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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G06-049
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Butler, Richard
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7/27/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that he was wrongfully detained and that the District Attorney's Office did not properly investigate his case by failing to interview his alibi witnesses, and neglecting to show the alleged victim a line-up of possible suspects until the day before his trial.
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G06-050
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Flood, Mary Susan
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8/5/06 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that due to the defective and dangerous condition of the sidewalk along Island Drive in Redwood Shores, she tripped and fell sustaining numerous physical injuries.
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M06-019
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Ocampo, Manuel
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unknown Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property during his stay at San Mateo Medical Center.
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G06-048
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Zepeda, M. & Deweese, M.
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7/31/06 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege the wrongful death of their mother, Gregoria Custodio, as a result of the fatal injuries she sustained when a wall collapsed onto her vehicle while she was parked on Rio Verde Street in Daly City.
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