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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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June 19, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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July 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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G07-071F
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General Innovations West, Inc.
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a police detective for the City of San Mateo.
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G07-071G
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General Innovations West, LLC
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-071E
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Guancione III, Anthony V.
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-071D
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Guancione, Aubree
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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M07-027
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Hutto, Denise
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5/22/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the hospital.
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G07-071H
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Larkspur
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-076
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Nijem, Tarek
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12/4/07-6/4/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges discrimination when he was wrongfully terminated or dismissed by the College of San Mateo and was told that he could not request reinstatement until he was in good academic standing.
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G07-074
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Pacific Gas and Electric
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4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege damages to the gas service at 3608 Hoover Avenue in Redwood City were due to the work being done by County employees.
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G07-075
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Perez, Lupita
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6/5/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damages to the rear left tire of her vehicle were due to driving over a slightly lifted manhole cover on Dumbarton Avenue and Middlefield Road.
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G07-071I
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Royal House of Stewart Corp.,
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-072
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Shapiro, Lou
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11/29/07-2/26/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he was wrongfully terminated by the San Mateo County Office of Education and has been subjected to unwarranted and ongoing harassment, retaliation, and discrimination.
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G07-071C
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Stewart III, William B.
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-071K
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Stewart IV, William B
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-071J
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Stewart Jr., William B.
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-071M
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Stewart University of America
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-071B
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Stewart, Jenn
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-071 L
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Stewart, Lance A.
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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G07-071
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Stewart, Rosalie M.
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3/10/08-4/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment and denial of constitutional civil rights due to an unwarranted home invasion conducted by a City of San Mateo police detective.
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A07-052
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Vassilian, Zohrab M.
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5/14/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damages to his vehicle were due to being rear ended by a vehicle owned by San Mateo County.
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G07-078
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Whipps, Grace
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1/14/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a tree from neighboring property fell on her property at 607 Park Road in Redwood City because San Mateo County did not allow the tree to be cut.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G07-072
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Shapiro, Lou
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9/26/07 –11/27/07 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges he was wrongfully terminated by the San Mateo County Office of Education and has been subjected to unwarranted and ongoing harassment, retaliation, and discrimination.
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