COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

October 27, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

November 9, 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:

G09-101

Buckle, Patrick L.

5/28/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages due to negligence and false imprisonment.

G10-015

Cloyd, Dick

9/13/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages to his vehicle while parked in the Redwood City parking structure.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

M09-059

Green, Alexander

3/25/10, 4/21/10-6/10/10 7/26/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant, a minor, alleges damages during his participation in a class operated by County Mental Health.

G10-017

Hickman, Terrence

10/1/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages due to the condition of the County drainage system on Cedar Street in Montara.

G10-009

Merino, Francisco

5/3/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that while incarcerated, his personal property was thrown away.

G10-016

Romeo, Charlie

9/13/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages to his mobile home due to a tree branch.

G09-100

San Mateo Probation Detention Association and Brenda Galatolo

4/18/10–10/18/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege damages due to employment discrimination.

G10-018

Sujuan, Li

9/2/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages from tripping over a book at the Millbrae library.

M10-008

Walters, Denise L.

10/18/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the San Mateo Medical Center.

 

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.