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File #: 20-114    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 2/13/2020 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 3/10/2020 Final action: 3/10/2020
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:

G19-6687

Alethya T. Avilan

07/24/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a dangerous road condition contributed to her trip

 

and fall while walking on E. Hillsdale Boulevard in San Mateo.

 

 

G19-6696

Tiffany Elaine Russell

07/30/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal property was lost when in jail custody.

 

 

G19-6814

Isaac Jones

06/05/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges his civil rights were violated while in jail custody.

 

 

G19-6816

Deborah Patten

07/12/2019

Non-culpable

 

A former County employee alleges she was discriminated against

 

by management.

 

 

 G19-6817

Adiel Thompson Barrientos

08/21/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges physical injuries were caused by a SamTrans bus

 

driver and a dangerous road condition.

 

 

 G19-6818

Earnest L. Woodward

09/27/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges Sheriff’s Officers filed false charges which violated

 

his civil rights and has caused mental stress.

 

 

 G19-6820

Claire L. Schott

11/06/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal property was not returned when discharged

 

from the San Mateo Medical Center.

 

 

 G19-6820-2

Claire L. Schott

11/28/2019

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal property was not returned when discharged

 

from the San Mateo Medical Center.

 

 

 G20-6821

Anthony Zepeda

1/12/2020

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges personal property was not returned when released

 

from jail custody.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.