COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

July 22, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

August 10, 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:

G09-080

Becker, Kimberly

1/2/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages while being booked into jail.

G09-085

Cevasco, Lilia individually and as Guardian ad Litem for Hannah Sadek, Olivia Sadek, and Thomas Sadek, minors

2/22/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege damages due to being misrepresented.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

A09-049B

Hallmann, Marta

4/21/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal injury damages due to a vehicle accident.

G09-084

Infante, Miguel

4/25/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon being released from jail.

G09-081

Maye, Ardeanous

6/19/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon being released from jail.

G09-079

Newton, Craig Edward

12/27/09 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal injury during an arrest.

M10-001

Tabony, Bruce

7/5/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages while a patient at the San Mateo Medical Center.

G09-082

Ulloa, Oscar

6/16/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon being released from jail.

 

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.