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File #: 22-334    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 4/7/2022 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 5/3/2022 Final action: 5/3/2022
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 Executive 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:

 

 

G21-11728

Elian Mendoza Davis

11/12/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the County is responsible for a phone that was lost

 

while stored in Sheriff’s Office evidence property.

 

 

G21-11914

Jose Miguel Hernandez

11/17/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the County is responsible for a motor vehicle

 

accident at the crosswalk of Serramonte Boulevard and

 

Gellert Boulevard in Daly City.

 

 

G21-11917

Mercury Insurance Company as subrogee Kevin Schmad

10/24/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred when

 

a tree fell on their insured’s vehicle.

 

 

G21-11930

California Highway Patrol

08/18/2021

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office is in breach of

 

contract for unpaid invoices.

 

 

G22-11981

Victor Amadi

04/01/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant is a County employee who alleges work-related disability

 

discrimination, and physical and financial harm.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.