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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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March 20, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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April 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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G07-051
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Cortese, Thomas
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9/19/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his property at 771 Hamilton Avenue in Menlo Park was damaged as a result of fire that originated from an area with overgrown weeds.
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G07-043
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Hanson, Kacy
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12/22/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries to his hands from being physically assaulted by overly aggressive and abusive staff members at the Maguire facility.
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G07-051B
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Siding Manufacturing Inc. dba
Bay Area Lumber Wholesale
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9/19/07 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege that their property at 771 Hamilton Avenue in Menlo Park was damaged due to a fire that originated in an area with overgrown weeds that were allowed to run wild in direct violation of the Menlo Park Municipal Weed Abatement Ordinance 7.08.010.
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