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File #: 19-918    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 9/11/2019 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 9/24/2019 Final action: 9/24/2019
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:

A19-4998

Moses Martinez

04/24/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a County driver collided with their vehicle.

 

 

G19-5709

Jennifer Kott

08/02/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a dangerous condition contributed to a slip and fall

 

in the County’s parking garage.

 

 

G19-5843

Michael Danea Thomas

08/22/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal property was lost by jail staff.

 

 

G19-5848

Carl Anthony Grimes

08/16/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the Probation Office falsified reports which led to

 

false arrest.

 

 

G19-5710

Hillard John L’ai

04/28/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges unlawful arrest and jail detention.

 

 

 

 

G19-5712

Daniel Macias

05/01/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges their cell phone was damaged 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.