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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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July 2, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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July 22, 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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M07-029
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Azares, Miguel
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12/19/07 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges negligent administration of a potentially lethal overdose was prescribed to him by medical personnel at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G07-081
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Bennett, J.W.
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1/4/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges extreme mental suffering and anguish that is currently ongoing as a result of the County failing to properly implement multiple sections including but not limited to welfare and institutions code, family code, probate code, code of civil procedure and penal code.
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G07-080
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Binsfeld, Heinrich
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2/5/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property during his transfer from Atescadero State Hospital to the San Mateo County jail.
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M07-041
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Wolfson, Muyerser
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6/18/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his admittance to the San Mateo Medical Center.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G07-076
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Nijem, Tarek
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7/3/07 - 11/30/07 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he 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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