COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

DATE:

June 10, 2009

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 16, 2009

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

Donna Vaillancourt, Director, Human Resources Department

Scott Johnson, 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:

M08-016B

Blincoe, Nicole

11/29/08 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges wrongful death and medical negligence due to the failure of the medical team at San Mateo Medical to properly assess and provide care to her mother, Penny Prevezich, who died in the Psychiatric Emergency waiting room.

G08-054

Meyer, Grant

12/3/08 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges he was falsely arrested and imprisoned despite reasonable facts involving electrical power theft.

G08-079

Rodriguez, Alejandra

11/21/08 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges her vehicle was struck by a truck at 601 Tunnel Avenue in Brisbane due to the defective design, construction, and maintenance of the roadway.

G08-054B

Toy, Somen

12/3/08 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges he was falsely arrested and imprisoned without evidence of interfering with the transmission of a utility line.