COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

March 24, 2011

BOARD MEETING DATE:

April 12, 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 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.

 

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:

G10-052

Diaz, Alba Lucia

10/1/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages due to the defective and dangerous condition of the public sidewalk at or near Broadway Street and Hamilton Street in Redwood City.

A10-036

Espino, Melina

3/7/11 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages to her vehicle as a result of an accident in Hayward.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

G10-051

Lee, Mamie

12/18/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages due to being struck by a motor vehicle while walking at the intersection of El Camino Real at A Street in Broadmoor.

G10-047

Miller, Jerome and Martin

9/23/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege damages to their personal property at the San Carlos Airport.

A10-018

Rickling, Margaret

10/29/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages to her vehicle while stopped at El Camino Real in Menlo Park.

M10-026

Wei, Margaret

3/14/11 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.