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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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February 9, 2009
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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March 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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G08-046
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Bacosa, Russell
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1/6/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges false imprisonment due to clerical errors.
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G08-045
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Campos, Urania
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8/12/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries while attending a concert at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds.
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G08-044
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Davis, Ronald Ray
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12/19/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries due to falling down stairs at the Maguire Jail Facility.
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G08-047
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Gutierrez, Monica
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8/9/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the death of her son, Ramon Buenrostro, was due to the negligent actions of the Sheriff's and Juvenile Probation Department.
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G08-042
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Karagozian, Nancy
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10/30/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she sustained injuries at a center in San Mateo due to tripping and falling over a walker.
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G08-041
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Nowland Jr., John B.
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12/15/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damages to his car windshield were due to rocks from the road crew working on Pescadero Creek Road.
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G08-048
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Pagan, James Anthony
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11/23/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his personal property was missing when being released to his cousin at the Redwood City County Jail.
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G08-043D
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Rodriguez, Rose
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7/30/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputies and Gang Task Force unlawfully entered the real property at 241 and 243 San Marco Avenue causing intentional infliction and emotional distress.
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G08-043C
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Sanchez, Julio
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7/30/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputies and Gang Task Force unlawfully entered the real property at 241 and 243 San Marco Avenue causing intentional infliction and emotional distress.
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G08-043
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Sanchez, Lorenzo
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7/30/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputies and Gang Task Force unlawfully entered the real property at 241 and 243 San Marco Avenue causing intentional infliction and emotional distress.
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G08-043E
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Sanchez, Michelle
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7/30/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputies and Gang Task Force unlawfully entered the real property at 241 and 243 San Marco Avenue causing intentional infliction and emotional distress.
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G08-043B
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Sanchez, Yolanda
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7/30/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputies and Gang Task Force unlawfully entered the real property at 241 and 243 San Marco Avenue causing intentional infliction and emotional distress.
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