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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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March 16, 2009
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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March 31, 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
Scott Johnson, 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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G08-055
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Abao, Joselhoroy
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2/18/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from San Mateo County Jail.
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M08-029
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Grimes, Robert
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12/15/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while a resident at the Burlingame Long Term Care Facility.
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G08-052
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Richards, Rochelle Frances
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8/13/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries due to falling at the San Mateo Fair Exhibition Hall during a concert.
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M08-021
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Slaughter, Allan
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9/5/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries due to medical treatment he received at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G08-053
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Tibbles, Larissa
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1/29/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges while driving on Highway 1, her windshield was cracked due to a rock that flew out from the back of a County truck.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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M07-050
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Arbogast, John L.
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1/8/08 - 9/7/08 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges medical negligence by medical staff at the County Jail.
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M07-049
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Norton, Quincy D.
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12/19/07 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges pain and suffering due to side effects of medication he was given during his incarceration at the Maguire Correctional Facility.
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