COUNTY OF SAN MATEO Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Human Resources Department
DATE:					January 23, 2008
BOARD MEETING DATE:					February 12, 2008
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:
G07-027	Foss, Teresa			12/20/07 Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that the law enforcement officials who responded to a call at her home damaged her front door upon entry, causing the need to replace the locks and repair the frame.
G07-029	Gerrity, John			7/22/07 Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that his wife, Deborah K. Johnson, was riding her bicycle on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, and as a direct and proximate result of the negligence by San Mateo County employees, she was thrown from her bicycle, causing her death.
G07-025	Guittard, Terese			11/11/07 Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that a tree in Sam McDonald County Park fell toward her house, knocking down power lines and landing on her vehicle causing a total loss of the vehicle.
M07-003	Marteo, John Paul			10/13/07 Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges lost personal property during his stay at San Mateo Medical.
G07-024	Moreno, Manuel			11/18/07 Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that while in custody deputies on duty used excessive force causing the claimant unnecessary physical pain.
G07-028	Nardo, Frank			1/4/08 Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges a tree branch fell on top of his vehicle during a rain storm causing extensive damage to the body of the vehicle.
M07-002	Zeldovich, Inna			7/27/07 Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges San Mateo Medical Center failed to timely diagnose and treat a spinal abscess, leading to residual neurological and physical disabilities.
	APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
M06-046C	Carmichael, Gary			12/17/06 No statutory basis for excuse
	Claimant alleges his mother, Ruth Carmichael, suffered elder neglect at Burlingame Long Term Care facility, which resulted in her wrongful death.