COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

December 9, 2010

BOARD MEETING DATE:

January 11, 2011

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:

G10-029

Arnett, Carl

10/8/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages while driving over loose gravel on Cloverdale Road in San Mateo.

G09-112

Eichman, Ronald

6/5/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages to his personal property.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

G10-030

Jessica Markarian, as Administrator of the Estate of Gay M. Pavloff aka Gay M. Pavloff aka Gaetna Marie Pavloff

6/2/10, 6/11/10, 8/9/10, Non-culpable

8/30/10, 9/16/10, 8/10,

10/5/10

 

Claimant alleges damages due to breach of duty by the San Mateo public guardian.

G07-109

Mak, Rolland

6/1/10 -12/1/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages due to false accusations by Child Protective Services.

G10-028

McKeon, Sybilla L.

7/13/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges injuries due to a fall at the Millbrae Library.

G05-123B

Parkos, Craig Michael

7/15/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his personal property was destroyed by the Sheriff's Office.

 

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM

G09-005

Merino, Francisco

1/5/10 No statutory

basis for excuse

 

Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges lost personal property upon returning to 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.