COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

February 8, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

February 23, 2010

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.

 

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:

G09-028

Chaney, Eric

11/2009 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his personal property was removed from his residence and was lost or stolen.

G09-024

Chen, Jenny

12/18/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges she was unaware of the warning notice when her vehicle was towed from her residence.

G09-025

Grays, James

1/25/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the Small Claims Court.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

M09-018

Green, Lawrence

12/25/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property while a patient at the San Mateo Medical Center.

G09-027

Lombera, Mario and Maria G.

12/9/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege their front door was damaged due to a search warrant.

G09-026

Sandoval, Salvador

12/29/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his personal property at 3057 William Avenue was damaged due to an intruder.

G09-023

Soils Engineering Construction, Inc.

10/30/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege they are due additional compensation for work they performed on the La Honda landslide project.

 

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.