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File #: 23-120    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 2/2/2023 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 2/28/2023 Final action: 2/28/2023
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                     

Tracy Ford, Risk Manager

 

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:

G22-14288

Pearly Masters and Bob Gutierrez

12/31/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages incurred

 

when the County sewer line overflowed into their home.

 

 

G22-14294

Sharon Jones

10/14/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for the loss of personal

 

property while a patient at SMMC.

 

 

G23-14308

Nels Henry Booth

01/15/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for the loss of personal

 

property that was not returned to him upon his release from Maguire

 

Jail.

 

 

 

 

 

 

G22-14310

Erika Enofre

10/01/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for paint damage to

 

her vehicle caused by signs on cones.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.