COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

November 14, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

December 4, 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:

G07-013

Quintana, Don L.

9/27/07 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force mistakenly made a forced entry into his property, damaging the front door and its frame, to an extent that required repair and total replacement of the door and its hardware.

G07-012

Snyder, Joshua F.

7/9/07 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that while in custody at the Maguire Facility, he was not adequately protected by the Correctional staff, and was subsequently assaulted by a fellow inmate with a known history of violent and threatening behavior.