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File #: 18-584    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 6/20/2018 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 7/10/2018 Final action: 7/10/2018
Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)

Special Notice / Hearing:    None__

Vote Required:    Majority

 

To:                      Honorable Board of Supervisors

From:                      Rocio Kiryczun, 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:

G17-2912

Anthony Videau & Iyannah Zack

01/30/2017 to current day

Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege civil rights violations by the Children and Family

 

Services division of the Human Services Agency.

 

 

A18-2591

USAA Casualty Insurance Company a/s/o/ Adam and Heather Prewett

03/07/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege property damage from a collision with a Sheriff’s

 

Deputy.

 

 

G18-2992

Elena Warburton

04/22/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges negligence in Sheriff’s Office traffic control caused a

 

collision that resulted in physical injuries and property damages.

 

 

G18-3014

Daniel Contreras

05/18/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges phone and shower services were not provided when

 

in jail custody.

 

 

 

 

G18-3051

Yulian Hoydash

05/31/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges physical injuries and denial of medical care while in

 

jail custody.

 

 

G17-3055

Cynthia Peterson/Quinn Johns

12/15/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege Aging and Adult Services was negligent in handling

 

the placement of their daughter into a medical facility.

 

 

M17-1903-2

Cynthia Peterson/Quinn Johns

12/15/2017

Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege their daughter died from a hospital acquired

 

infection.

 

 

 

 

G18-3057

Alan DeLonga

04/10/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant is requesting reimbursement of alleged unlawful tow of

 

personal vehicle.

 

 

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.