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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Human Resources Department
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DATE:
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March 4, 2010
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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March 23, 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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A09-015
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AAA Auto Insurance
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9/10/09 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege damages to their parked vehicle were due to a County driver.
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G09-033
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Apala, Norma
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8/27/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges misconduct and harassment while incarcerated in San Mateo County jail.
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Claim #
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Claimant
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Recommended Board
Action and Basis
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G09-032
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Betts, Claude Dell
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11/10/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property upon being released from jail.
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M09-025
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Closson, Andrew
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2/5/10 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges another patient at the San Mateo Medical Center took his
personal property.
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G09-030
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Fanfelle, Robert and Laini Katheiser
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11/20/09 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege damaged personal property due to the Narcotics Task Force.
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G09-029
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Francis, Martina
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8/5/2009 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges discrimination and harassment.
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A09-018
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Keil, Martha
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10/3/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges her vehicle was parked and unoccupied when it was hit by a County vehicle.
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G09-034
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Moyer, Eric, Michele, and Alana (a minor)
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8/29/09 Non-culpable
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Claimants allege while camping at Portola Redwoods State Park, a tree fell and struck the tent, hitting Alana Moyer in the head.
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G09-035
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Murphy, Robert
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2/19/10 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the Maguire jail.
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G09-031
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Ramirez, Richard R.
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8/15/09 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges professional and medical negligence while in custody has
caused him pain, suffering, and emotional stress.
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M09-026
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Strauss, Susan
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2/25/10 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damaged personal property while at the San Mateo Medical Center.
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A09-036
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Tarver, Donald
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1/27/10 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges a County vehicle backed into his vehicle in a parking lot at 1150 Veterans Boulevard 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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