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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Human Resources Department
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DATE:
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January 6, 2010
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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January 12, 2010
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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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G09-017
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Hernandez, Maria
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9/7/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon being released from jail.
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M09-014
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Julien, June
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11/7/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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Claim #
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Claimant
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Recommended Board
Action and Basis
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G09-016
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Ortiz, Sylvia
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7/8/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damages and emotional distress due to being wrongfully
terminated.
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G09-018
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Weiss, Gerald A.
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10/12/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damage to his wheel rim was due to the road project at
Alameda de las Pulgas and Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park.
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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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