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File #: 18-1046    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 10/30/2018 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 11/13/2018 Final action: 11/13/2018
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:

G18-3747

Jesse Jong

08/28/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges property damage from a motor vehicle collision with a

 

Recology vehicle.

 

 

G18-3761

John Olin

07/05/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges unnecessary force used by Sheriff’s Office staff.

 

 

 

 

A18-3683

Alena Walter

09/18/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges property damage from a motor vehicle collision with

 

a Sheriff’s Deputy.

 

 

A18-3683-2

Kathryn Berk

09/18/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges property damage from a motor vehicle collision with

 

a Sheriff’s Deputy.

 

 

G18-3769

Lori Jean Sutherland

07/01/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges she was not notified of a failure to appear on her

 

driving record.

 

 

A18-3443

State Farm a/s/o Fiona Young

08/03/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a County driver backed into their insured’s vehicle.

 

 

G18-3788

Audrey Sirk

10/01/2018

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges property damage due to a county sewer line.

 

 

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.