COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

February 21, 2008

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 11, 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:

G07-038

Flores, Michelle Vega (minor) and Miguelina

8/7/07 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege, Michelle Vega Flores, a minor, was riding her bicycle across the Stambaugh Bridge on Woodside Road in Redwood City when she sustained several severe personal injuries due to the dangerous condition of the bridge.

G07-037

Greene, Elijah

1/30/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property while being transported from the San Mateo County jail to the Sacramento County jail.

G07-041

Rebboltz, Charlene D.

2/5/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges her car was sideswiped while parked on Chestnut Street in San Carlos.