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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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September 27, 2007
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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October 16, 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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M06-042
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Stanford University Hospital
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3/16/07 Non-culpable
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Claimants alleges health care services provided to inmate/patient Marco Espinosa remains unpaid by San Mateo County Correctional Health Facility.
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G07-010
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Avila, Jose R.
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9/8/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that he was stopped and questioned by a Deputy Sheriff, upon furnishing his wallet for identification purposes, the Deputy failed to return his wallet; the claimant made several attempts to contact police dispatch and was unable to retrieve his property which included an uncashed check, an ATM card, and a photo I.D.
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G06-097
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Bengstsson, Carmen
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3/2/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she sustained a fall at the Peninsula Works facility in San Carlos, causing injuries that kept her from being able to work, thus, she is seeking compensation for potential lost wages.
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A06-047
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Vizuet, Crystal
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3/21/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges her vehicle was rear ended by an unmarked County vehicle, driven by a Sheriff's Office employee.
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G06-100
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Prigian, Ara
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3/26/07 Non-culpable
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Claimaint alleges that while he was walking outside 101 Twin Dolphin Drive in Redwood City he slipped and fell sustaining multiple injuries.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G06-099
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Law Office of Thomas J. Gundlach on behalf of five unnamed minors
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10/1/06-1/10/07 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant alleges that his five clients were sexually abused when they were minors, by an employee of Project 90, a licensed/ community care facility in San Mateo, while they were wards at this facility; Claimant further alleges the County is responsible for negligently hiring the employee, despite having a history of this type of behavior.
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G06-098
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Roth, Tricia
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9/11/06 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant alleges the unsound roadways and surroundings at the intersection of East Hillsdale Boulevard, and Franklin Parkway in the City of San Mateo contributed to the motor vehicle accident she sustained, which caused her to become paralyzed as a quadriplegic.
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G06-098B
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Huh, Kay
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9/11/06 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant alleges the unsound roadways and surroundings at the intersection of East Hillsdale Boulevard, and Franklin Parkway in the City of San Mateo contributed to the motor vehicle accident his spouse sustained, which caused her to become paralyzed as a quadriplegic.
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