COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

May 17, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 5, 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:

A06-053

Avina, Marisela

11/28/06 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages and injuries due to a motor vehicle accident on Bay Road and Illinois Street in East Palo Alto that was caused by the negligence of a deputy sheriff.

   

M06-025

Hawkins, Marian

5/5/07 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges stolen personal property while at the San Mateo Medical Center.

   

G06-069B

Leung Chiu, Jian Chan Chiu Feng and the Estate and Heirs of Harry Ngai Chiu

11/8/06 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege that Harry Ngai Chiu was killed after being struck by a vehicle at or near the intersection of Santa Lucia Avenue and Santa Dominga Avenue in San Bruno.

   

G06-069

Luo, Ruixian

11/8/06 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges injuries due to being struck by a vehicle while crossing El Camino Real near its intersection with Santa Lucia and Santa Dominga Avenue.

   

M06-024

Ritter, Bernard J.

3/807 Non-culpable

 

Claimant, an employee, alleges his bereavement gift for a co-worker was intentionally thrown away.

   

G06-070

Wollman, Bryant

4/19/07 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his vehicle was damaged due to a hole in the road on Caņada Road in Woodside.