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File #: 18-983    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 10/3/2018 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 10/23/2018 Final action: 10/23/2018
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:

A18-3605

CEI a/s/o Element

7/10/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a County driver rear ended their insured driver.

 

 

G18-3638

Adolfo Gonzalez Sr.

04/12/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges negligence by Child Protective Services in the

 

removal of his child from custody.

 

 

 

 

G18-3640

Eddie Mendes

09/06/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges property damage occurred when officers responded

 

to a 911 call.

 

 

G18-3656

Carla Nalley Lundberg

05/09/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges physical injuries were caused from falling on an

 

unmarked sidewalk ramp.

 

 

A18-3542

21st Century Insurance A/S/O Carlos Zavala

06/08/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a County driver struck their insured’s parked car.

 

 

A18-3443

State Farm A/S/O Fiona Yeung

08/04/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a County driver struck their insured’s parked car.

 

 

 

 

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.