COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Human Resources Department

 

DATE:

June 13, 2011

BOARD MEETING DATE:

June 28, 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:

A10-053

Association of Bay Area Governments/City of Millbrae

1/18/11 Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege damages to their street light pole was due to a San Mateo

County owned vehicle.

M10-034

Camisola, Zenaida

12/3/10 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages while receiving health care services at the San Mateo Medical Center.

Claim #

Claimant

Recommended Board
Action and Basis

G10-077

Desjardins, Gregory

5/17/11 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damages due to a computer error by Department of Child

Support Services.

G10-076

Kung, Yu Qing

2/15/11 Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges damaged personal property during a search warrant at his

residence.

M10-033

Torres, Liliam

5/12/11 Non-culpable

 

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

 

APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO PRESENT A LATE CLAIM

M10-032

Evansizer, Richard

6/2/10 No statutory

basis for excuse

 

Claimant requests leave to present a late claim wherein he alleges

damages while under the care of 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.