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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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May 15, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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June 3, 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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G07-068
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Blick, Anita
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11/19/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she was wrongfully prosecuted and sentenced to solitary confinement.
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M07-020
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Brillantes, Mary Grace
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10/15/2007 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges Health Plan of San Mateo caused the death of Lelita B. Brillantes, by denying her transfer from Mills-Peninsula Hospital to UCSF.
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G07-066
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Kulhanjian, Melissa
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12/23/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries due to falling on a defective sidewalk near the corner of Georgetown and Harvard Street in San Mateo.
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G07-064
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Rhodes, Charles
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1/26/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he slipped and cracked his jaw while being ankle cuffed by a San Mateo County officer.
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G07-065
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Villacreses, Nelson
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11/9/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges emotional pain and distress after being arrested while walking home in Millbrae.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G06-114
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Perez, Juan
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6/06 - Present No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges his rights were denied by County officials during his incarceration due to fraud, deceit and concealment.
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