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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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January 13, 2009
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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February 3, 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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M08-020
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Davis, Ronald Ray
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7/10/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges cruel and unusual punishment by medical staff at the San Mateo County Jail for inadequate medical treatment.
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M08-019
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Davis, Ronald Ray
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7/9/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his admittance to the San Mateo County Medical Center.
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G08-038
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Fernandez, Karla
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7/8/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries due to a vehicle accident with a San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement employee.
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A08-030
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Forrest, Robert L.
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12/18/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damages to his parked vehicle at 1923 Hull Avenue in Redwood City were done by equipment being operated by a County of San Mateo employee.
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G08-040
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Gentry, Davena
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7/10/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries due to falling on the uneven sidewalk in front of 318 Rutherford Avenue in Redwood City.
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G08-037
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Koehler, Henry James
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9/18/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries in the San Mateo County Jail due to falling down from the top bunk onto the concrete floor of his cell.
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G08-030
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Lester, Michael
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11/19/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his personal property was damaged at the security checkpoint in the South San Francisco courthouse.
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M07-048
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Stanford University Hospital
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12/28/07-1/1/08 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege they provided health care services to an Indigent Program patient and have remained unpaid for the services rendered.
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G07-102
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Wolkoff, Jerald and Sandra
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6/21/08 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege that due to gross negligence and deviation from mandated and necessary emergency medical services protocols, policies, and procedures, their son, Steven Wolkoff, died after a serious vehicle accident.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G07-099
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Morgan, Pamela
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2/14/08-4/29/08 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein she alleges harassment, abuse, and cruel punishment during her incarceration.
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