COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

DATE:

November 8, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

November 27, 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:

G06-104

Davis, Ronald Ray

4/15/07 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges lost personal property when he was transferred from a San Mateo County detention facility to Santa Rita Jail in Alameda County.

M06-043

Eustace, Conrad

5/3/07 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that during his stay at San Mateo Medical Center he sustained multiple injuries in a slip and fall accident due to a wet floor.

G06-105

Koncz, Myong

5/12/07 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that while she was waiting for a bus in a SAMTRANS booth at the Millbrae Caltrain Depot, she fell through the booth due to a missing pane of glass since there were no warning signs posted.