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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Human Resources Department
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DATE:
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March 10, 2011
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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March 29, 2011
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Donna Vaillancourt, Director, Human Resources Department
Scott Johnson, Risk Manager
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SUBJECT:
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Disposition of Claims Filed Against County
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Deny the claims listed below.
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BACKGROUND:
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Under authority of section 2.10.070 of the Ordinance Code, the County Manager has designated 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.
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DISCUSSION:
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The Risk Management Division has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action.
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Claim #
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Claimant
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Recommended Board
Action and Basis
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Claims recommended for denial:
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G10-043
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Infante, Miguel
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2/13/11 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damages due to being denied adequate medical care and
treatment while incarcerated.
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G10-044
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Johnson, Allison and Gerald Singleton
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8/18/10 Non-culpable
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Claimant, a minor, alleges damages due to an incident with her foster parent.
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Claim #
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Claimant
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Recommended Board
Action and Basis
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G10-045
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Jones, Raymond
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2/15/11 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges lost personal property while at the checkpoint into the Redwood City courthouse.
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G10-049
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Trinh, Lucy
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9/13/10 Non-culpable
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Claimant alleges damages while walking on school grounds at El Camino High School.
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APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM
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G10-048
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Wong, Colleen
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8/7/10 No statutory
basis for excuse
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Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein she alleges damages due to being wrongfully incarcerated.
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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.
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