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File #: 21-457    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 5/11/2021 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 6/8/2021 Final action: 6/8/2021
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:

G20-9117

James R. Doty, MD

12/19/2020

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges poor road conditions contributed to damages to his

 

personal motor vehicle.

 

 

 

 

G21-9492

Steven Johnson

5/02/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges a personal wristwatch was not returned when he was

 

released from jail custody.

 

 

G21-9493

Kletra Newton

5/03/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges racial discrimination occurred while employed by the

 

San Mateo County Event Center.

 

 

G21-9502

Antonio Cortez Buckley

1/29/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges mishandling of evidence by the District Attorney’s

 

Office.

 

 

G21-9437

Leslie Magat

4/26/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges slipping and falling on a loose wooden board at

 

Coyote Point Park which resulted in physical injuries.

 

 

G21-9583

Saul and Karen Jodel

4/23/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimants allege their personal vehicle was damaged when they

 

drove over a manhole cover on Canyon Road in Burlingame.

 

 

G21-9584

Tom Quintero

4/29/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges physical injuries occurred after colliding with a road

 

work sign.

 

 

G21-9585

Jose Santos Ramirez

11/09/2020

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges he was unlawfully detained by the Sheriff’s Office.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.