COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

June 7, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 26, 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:

M05-039

Aktar, Kalim and Jones Jr., Lawrence

2/28/06, 4/06, and

5/18/06 Non-culpable

 

Claimants, a current and former employee, allege employment actions taken against them have been unfair, violating state and federal laws and employment policies and procedures.

G06-080

Cheng, Cheng I.

12/8/06 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges emotional distress and pain due to being beaten in the San Mateo County Jail by deputies.

G06-079

Sanchez, Tony and Adele

5/12/07 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege during sewer replacement at their property address 2139 Alameda in Redwood City, the contractor could not replace the sewer lateral due to the large concrete cap over the sewer.

M06-028

Soe, Salai

11/30/06-4/13/07 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges negligence in the examination, diagnosis, care and treatment he received at San Mateo Medical Center for the removal of a foreign substance from his finger.