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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Human Resources Department
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DATE:
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November 12, 2009
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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December 1, 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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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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G08-110
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Arreola, Guillerno
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5/8/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges he was falsely incarcerated and suffered verbal and physical abuse.
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G08-107
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Davidovich, Yevgeniy
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4/22/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges personal injury while at the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department.
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Claim #
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Claimant
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Recommended Board
Action and Basis
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G08-108
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Demma, Laura
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5/24/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries from an automobile accident were due to the dangerous road conditions at the intersection of Pescadero Creek Road and Alpine Road in San Mateo County.
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M09-004
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Dennis, Vernon
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8/25/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while a patient at Burlingame Long Term Care.
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A09-024
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Flores, Maria Guadalupe
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9/16/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges her vehicle was rear ended while leaving Pescadero on
Highway 1 by a County owned vehicle.
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G09-011
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Fogel, Sidney A.
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9/12/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damages to his vehicle tires were due to the deep dip in the road at Oak Knoll Drive in Redwood City.
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G09-002
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Gomez, Leticia
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8/18/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges the elevator at the Hall of Justice and Records in Redwood City caused injuries to her right foot.
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M09-006
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Holness, Dale
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10/8/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his discharge from San Mateo
Medical Center.
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G09-013
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Hussain, Abid
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10/17/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges his bicycle crash and bodily injuries at Canada Road were
caused by improper placement of road construction signs and a severe bump in the bicycle lane.
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G08-109
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Livingston, Henry
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4/30/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges injuries due to the collapse of the bus stop bench on Willow Road in Menlo Park.
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G09-012
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McCavitt, Thomas
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10/13/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a tree branch fell on his vehicle at Bonita Avenue in Redwood City due to the high winds and heavy rain.
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G09-009
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Pacific Telephone/ DBA AT&T
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8/31/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges aerial cables on Sunshine Valley Road in Montara were damaged due to work being performed by San Mateo County crew.
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M09-005
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Schlageter, Kathryn
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10/10/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon being discharged from San Mateo Medical Center.
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M09-009
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Venturi, Lazzaro
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9/26/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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G09-010
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Woo, Yang
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10/13/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a tree fell and damaged his parked vehicle on
Winslow Street in Redwood City.
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Careful consideration of these claims contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Collaborative Community by ensuring fair and equitable handling of all claims while conserving financial resources and protecting assets.
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