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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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May 7, 2007
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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May 22, 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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G06-068
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Cooper, Damon
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3/24/2007 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that when he was released from custody he was immediately transferred to Psychiatric Emergency Services at SMMC, and therefore, did not sign a release for his personal belongings; his leather coat, shoes and a single diamond earring were missing from his property bag.
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M06-023
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Iotamo, Leikina; Prescott, Peti
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1/19/2007 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that her daughter, Peti Prescott, was given the wrong medication during her stay at San Mateo Medical Center which caused physical pain to the child, while her family endured pain and suffering.
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G06-067
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Naufahu, Kasitalea Gus
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10/20/2006 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that San Mateo Police Department and San Mateo County Probation officers unlawfully searched the bedroom of his minor child without probable cause or a search warrant, therefore, violating their privacy and constitutional rights.
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A06-017B
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Robert, Julianne
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10/24/2006 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that she sustained physical injuries in a vehicle accident caused when one of our County drivers backed up into another vehicle, and subsequently pushed that vehicle into hers.
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