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File #: 18-830    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 8/21/2018 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 9/4/2018 Final action:
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:                      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:

G18-3379

Lina Brenis

02/15/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges bodily injury caused by play equipment at a

 

County park.

 

 

 

 

G18-3379-2

Minor, through parent Lina Brenis

02/15/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges bodily injury caused by play equipment at a

 

County park.

 

 

G18-3416

Michael Brasseur

07/21/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a pothole damaged personal property.

 

 

G18-3418

Shannon Merriwether

03/30/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges civil rights violations occurred during arrest and jail

 

intake procedures.

 

 

G18-3419

Lolita L.N. Mosley

05/31/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a depression in the road contributed to a fall and 

 

physical injuries.

 

 

G18-3420

Anne-Marie Totah

04/08/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant’s child was injured while riding an escalator at SFO.

 

 

G18-3420-2

Eric Totah

04/08/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant’s child was injured while riding an escalator at SFO.

 

 

G18-3420-3

MINOR Totah

04/08/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant was injured while riding an escalator at SFO.

 

 

G18-3422

William Robert Keller

03/03/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal property was misplaced by jail medical staff.

 

 

 

 

A18-2591-2

Heather Prewett

03/07/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges medical damages from a motor vehicle collision with

 

a County Deputy.

 

 

G18-3424

Aurelio R. Montoya

03/10/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges medical staff did not provide prescription medication

 

while in jail custody.

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.