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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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November 20, 2007
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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January 8, 2008
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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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G07-016
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Barsetti, Larry
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11/10/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his vehicle sustained damaged when a USPS employee attempted to make an illegal U-turn on Lake Merced Blvd. And S. Mayfair Avenue in Daly City.
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G07-015
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Montara Water & Sanitary District
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7/9/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that a contractor working for the County of San Mateo damaged the water distribution system at Vallemar Street, and Sunshine Valley Road at Harte Street in Montara causing leaks at both locations.
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G07-017
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Munoz, Judith
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8/15/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damage to her vehicle due to an arrest.
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G06-106
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Salazar, Gloria;Ramirez, Francisco (minor)
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5/25/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that her minor son suffered severe injury to his face, eyes and stomach, as well as emotional distress, during a negligently supervised science experiment at East Palo Alto Charter School.
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G06-108
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Weil, Debra Jean v. Town of Woodside, SMC & CalTrans
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5/28/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges that the Town of Woodside, San Mateo County and CalTrans failed to properly supervise, administer and control roadways, and therefore, created unsafe conditions causing extensive catastrophic trauma to her when a motorist struck her as she rode her bicycle, at the intersection of Sandhill Road and Portola Road.
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