COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

DATE:

May 5, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

May 11, 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:

G09-053

Christie, Kathleen

2/17/10 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon her release from jail.

G09-050

Fillerup, Jeffrey L.

10/17/09 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges damages due to conditions on Canada Road.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

G09-052

Harriel, Monique

10/15/09 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges damages while leaving the courthouse.

G09-051

Racho, Lolita V.

1/1/10 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges damages to her real property located in Colma.

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM

G08-047B

Buenrostro, Ramon

8/9/08 No statutory

basis for excuse

Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges damages resulting from the death of his son.

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.