COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

February 9, 2009

BOARD MEETING DATE:

March 3, 2009

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

 

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Donna Vaillancourt, Director, Human Resources Department

Janine Keller, Risk Manager

SUBJECT:

Disposition of Claims Filed Against County

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Deny the claims listed below.

 

VISION ALIGNMENT:

Commitment: Provide responsive, effective, and collaborative government.

Goal 20: Government decisions are based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.

 

BACKGROUND:

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.

 

DISCUSSION:

The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action:

 

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

 

Claims recommended for denial:

G08-046

Bacosa, Russell

1/6/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges false imprisonment due to clerical errors.

G08-045

Campos, Urania

8/12/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges injuries while attending a concert at the San Mateo County Fairgrounds.

G08-044

Davis, Ronald Ray

12/19/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges injuries due to falling down stairs at the Maguire Jail Facility.

G08-047

Gutierrez, Monica

8/9/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the death of her son, Ramon Buenrostro, was due to the negligent actions of the Sheriff's and Juvenile Probation Department.

G08-042

Karagozian, Nancy

10/30/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges she sustained injuries at a center in San Mateo due to tripping and falling over a walker.

G08-041

Nowland Jr., John B.

12/15/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages to his car windshield were due to rocks from the road crew working on Pescadero Creek Road.

G08-048

Pagan, James Anthony

11/23/08 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his personal property was missing when being released to his cousin at the Redwood City County Jail.

G08-043D

Rodriguez, Rose

7/30/08 Non-culpable

 

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.

G08-043C

Sanchez, Julio

7/30/08 Non-culpable

 

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.

G08-043

Sanchez, Lorenzo

7/30/08 Non-culpable

 

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.

G08-043E

Sanchez, Michelle

7/30/08 Non-culpable

 

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.

G08-043B

Sanchez, Yolanda

7/30/08 Non-culpable

 

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.