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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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July 5, 2007
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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July 24, 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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G06-087
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Beginez, Maria
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1/25/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she was injured during transportation to a medical appointment on a bus owned by SamTrans when her wheelchair fell over her because the driver failed to properly secure it.
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G06-089
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City of San Bruno
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3/21/07 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege they were served with a complaint alleging premises liability by Teresa Gilmore, who sustained personal injures resulting from slipping and falling on a sidewalk in front of Rollingwood Elementary School.
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G06-088
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Potter, Roberta
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1/21/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she tripped and fell on a steel plate located on East 25th Avenue at Palm Avenue in San Mateo fracturing her knee which required emergency medical treatment including surgery.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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M06-027
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Shambulingappa, Sunitha
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10/20/06 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein she alleges medical negligence due to surgery for an injury she had sustained to her left elbow by medical staff at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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