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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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December 17, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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January 6, 2009
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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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G08-033
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Kaminsky, Irina
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9/24/08 –
10/27/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she was not notified by San Mateo County Sheriff's Office that her stolen vehicle was recovered causing her a financial hardship.
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M08-017
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MacDonald, Richard C.
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11/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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M08-015
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Nath, Nalini guardian for Shyam Kumani
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11/5/08 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege lost personal property during hospitalization of Shyam Kumani at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G08-031
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Okoli, Keluo
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12/4/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from Maguire
Correctional Facility.
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G08-032
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Owens, Christine
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7/21/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she was notified that an investigation into an incident that occurred in 2004 did not take place.
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G07-101
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Ritter, Jordan E. / Essex
Hillsdale Garden Apartments
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4/21/08 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege they are due a refund for real property transfer tax that was paid to County of San Mateo with respect to the transfer of interest for property located at 3421 Edison Avenue in San Mateo.
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G08-034
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Roberson, Tommy Eugene
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8/13/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the false arrest and imprisonment without probable cause had caused him emotional distress and defamation.
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A08-024
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Shieh, Benjamin
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10/24/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his vehicle was damaged due to a vehicle accident with a County of San Mateo owned vehicle at 710 El Camino Real in South San Francisco.
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