COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

May 29, 2008

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 17, 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:

M07-023

Fanstine, Emily

4/21/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon her discharge from the San Mateo Medical Center.

G07-070

Feger, Robert E.

4/12/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages to his personal property were caused by hitting a chair at the courthouse located at 1050 Mission Road in South San Francisco.

M07-025

Ferraez, David

5/11/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his discharge from the San Mateo Medical Center.

M07-026

Hollins, Scott

5/12/08-5/14/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property while he was a patient at the San Mateo Medical Center.

G06-114

Perez, Juan

12/12/07-5/12/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his rights were denied by County officials during his

incarceration due to fraud, deceit, and concealment.