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File #: 19-815    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 7/11/2019 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 8/6/2019 Final action: 8/6/2019
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:

G19-5461

Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company

01/09/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant is pursuing reimbursement for damages caused to their

 

insured when a water main broke and flooded their property.

 

 

G19-5463

J.H. (A Minor)

01/05/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant is a dependent of Juvenile Court and alleges the Human

 

Services Agency placed the Minor into the care of an unfit provider.

 

 

G19-5584

Mercedes Rover

07/16/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges their vehicle tires were damaged when driving

 

through a road work area. 

 

 

G19-5585

James O’Shea

06/01/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the District Attorney’s Office of withholding

 

Information.

 

 

G19-5598

Francisco Velarde

07/19/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges their hearing aid was lost while a patient at the

 

San Mateo Medical Center.

 

 

G19-5604

Carl Anthony Grimes

06/27/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant was injured by another inmate while in jail custody.

 

 

G19-5605

Justin Bain

07/14/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant’s parked vehicle was damaged by a SamTrans bus.

 

 

G19-5606

Peter McKeon

01/26/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges Broadmoor Police did not follow proper procedures

 

upon arrest.

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.