COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

May 19, 2011

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 7, 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:

G10-071

Brown, James M.

3/24/11 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a tree located at the Junipero Serra County Park caused damages to his real property in San Bruno.

G10-072

Carson, Stephen

12/10/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages while in custody at the San Mateo County Jail.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

G10-074

Deluna, Mae

4/19/11 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages to her vehicle from driving on Tunnel Avenue.

G10-073

Hernandez de la Torre, Elvira

5/1/11 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property at the San Mateo County Jail.

G10-067

Tam, Margo

3/23/11 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges lost personal property upon release from incarceration.

 

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.