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File #: 16-540    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 8/17/2017 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 9/12/2017 Final action: 9/12/2017
Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)
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Special Notice / Hearing:                         None__

      Vote Required:                         Majority

 

To:                      Honorable Board of Supervisors

From:                      Donna Vaillancourt, Director, Human Resources Department

                                          Scott Johnson, Deputy Director, Human Resources Department

 

Subject:                      Disposition of Claims Filed Against County

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)

 

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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

Incident Date

Recommended Board Action and Basis

Claims recommended for denial:

G17-0921

Catherine Borcich

07/23/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that personal property was taken during a vehicle

 

search.

 

 

G17-0922

Farshad Tabibi

06/09/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges wheel and tire damage caused by driving over a

 

pothole.

 

 

M17-0941-2

Forrest Patrick O’Donnell

05/22/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges being wrongfully medicated and receiving unfair

 

treatment while in jail.

 

 

A17-0386

Wei Wei

03/23/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges vehicle damage caused by a collision with a Sheriff’s

 

Office vehicle.

 

 

G17-1031

Enrique Chombu

07/27/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges additional expenses during a crime scene

 

investigation that his personal vehicle was secured within

 

 

G17-1030

Vincent Paez

06/23/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges undue charges for medical treatment while in jail.

 

 

G17-1042

Mario Castillo

08/12/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal property was not returned.

 

 

G17-1043

David Mora

08/15/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that personal property was not returned when released from 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.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.