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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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April 9, 2009
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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April 28, 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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A08-053B
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De Gabain, Sandra
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2/25/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges she was driving through Sequoia Station when her vehicle was struck by another vehicle driven by an employee from San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.
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G08-068
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Filippini, Candy
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3/4/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges her son's personal property was lost when she arrived to pick them up from Maguire Jail.
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G08-069
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Gilry, Corrine
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4/1/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property at the security processing area.
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G08-072
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Gordillo, David H.
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1/26/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a Sheriff’s Deputy physically attacked him.
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G08-066
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Jones, Clay
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3/9/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges property damage to his vehicle when it was struck by another vehicle making an illegal turn at Pacific Boulevard.
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M08-034
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Moscardini, William
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12/19/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damaged personal property by housekeeping staff at Burlingame Long Term Care.
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G08-070
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Smith, Julia
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10/16/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon her return to the polling place at Tower Road in San Mateo.
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A08-053
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State Farm Insurance/Sandra De Gabain
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2/25/09 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege their insured’s vehicle was parked and struck by a County of San Mateo vehicle.
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M08-033
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Turner, Louis
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12/30/08 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damaged personal property due to a Burlingame Long Term Care staff member.
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