COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

DATE:

September 8, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

September 14, 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:

A10-001

Chang, Shinmee

7/16/10 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges damages to her vehicle while stopped at Marshall and Middlefield Road in Redwood City.

G09-091

Ochoa de Paz, Christian

6/1/10 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges he was denied appropriate medical care while incarcerated at the San Mateo County jail.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

G10-008

Pacis, Michael

8/21/10 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon his release from San Mateo County jail.

G09-072

Tarifa, Amparo

12/5/09 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges damages while being transported by a vehicle operated by

Health Plan of San Mateo.

A10-002

Van Bronkhorst, Derek

7/17/10 Non-culpable

Claimant alleges damages to his parked vehicle.

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.