COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

DATE:

July 19, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

August 7, 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:

G06-091

Devincenzi-Black, Ann

6/6/07 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges she was involved in a vehicle accident on Palmetto and West Avalon in Pacifica due to a missing stop sign.

G07-001

Nedaszkowsky, Christine

7/13/07 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges lost personal property while incarcerated at the Redwood City Jail.

G06-092

Smith, Barbara

5/19/07 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that she stepped in a pothole and injured her right foot while walking across the parking lot at 2415 University in East Palo Alto.

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM

M06-029

Rodriguez, Adam

10/22/06-12/7/06 No statutory

basis for excuse

Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges negligent and careless treatment of his left forearm fracture at the San Mateo Medical Center.