COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

March 25, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

April 13, 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:

A09-031

Centeno, Berenice

12/3/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges she was walking northbound on Middlefield Road in Redwood City when struck by a County vehicle.

G09-038

Isaacson, Donald J.

9/15/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges, Charles Isaacson, was killed as a result of the dangerous condition at the railroad train crossing in Redwood City.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

M08-057

Khan, Salma S.

11/30/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges discrimination and harassment.

G09-041

Lee, Cayrah

9/17/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges injuries due to falling on a sidewalk on D Street in Daly City.

G09-040

Navarro, Julian (a minor)

12/3/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his injuries were due to the dangerous conditions on Virginia Avenue and Route 1 in Moss Beach.

G09-039

Seymour, Mark

3/2010 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his personal property was damaged.

 

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.