COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

October 4, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

October 19, 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:

G10-013

Al-Otat, Isin

9/29/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damaged personal property while at the Maguire Facility.

G09-099

Clark, Tasha M.

3/31/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages due to San Mateo Housing Authority.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

G10-014

Dowd, Raymond P.

8/30/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damaged personal property while passing through security

at the San Mateo courthouse.

G10-010

Galvan, Armando

9/9/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his car was towed on his way to work because of a suspended license.

G10-002

Koehler, Henry James

4/6/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages and violation of his state and federal civil rights.

M10-005

Norton Sr., Quincy Dean

7/2/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages during a medical procedure at the San Mateo County 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.