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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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October 30, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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November 18, 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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G07-098
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Enroth, Sandra
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5/11/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries due to tripping and falling over a raised portion of the sidewalk in front of 703 Main Street in Half Moon Bay.
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G07-095
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Fan, Eric
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6/26/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries due to falling on uneven concrete on Winslow Street in Redwood City while he was walking to his office.
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G08-024
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Gonzalez Jr., Rafael
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8/31/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while incarcerated at the San Mateo County jail.
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M08-009
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Hernandez, Mayda
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8/15/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a staff member at the San Mateo Medical Center caused injuries to her neck.
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M08-010
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Medenilla, Lornalyn
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10/21/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his discharge from the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G07-096
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Rogers, Tara
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4/19/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she slipped and tripped on severely broken and chipped sidewalk near 106 25th Avenue in San Mateo.
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G08-025
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Watts, Jacqueline
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9/4/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a judge had placed her under conservatorship without her knowledge.
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