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File #: 16-596    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 9/1/2017 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 9/26/2017 Final action: 9/26/2017
Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)

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:

G17-1056

William Lynch

2/22/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a land slide from County property damaged his

 

residential property.

 

 

G17-1120

David Turner

08/02/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges false arrest and a clerical error that resulted in a

 

vehicle being impounded.

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.