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FROM:
M. G. Wingett, County Administrator Costa
DATE: March 9, 1984 County
SUBJECT: Reimbursement for Loss of Property
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Auditor-Controller, upon presentation of an appropriate demand, to
make the following reimbursements for personal property lost while the individuals
were patients at County Hospital :
Maude Simmons - $525.00
Mary Cobb - $320.00
These reimbursements are to be charged to appropriate accounts in the Health Services
Department.
BACKGROUND:
See attached memo from William B. Walker, M.D. , to James Weber dated March 2, 1984
which is incorporated herein.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ON March APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
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CC: Auditor-Controller ATTESTED
Acting Health Svcs. Director J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY LERK
AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD
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To: James Weber Date: March 2, 1984
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From: William Walker, M.D. Subject: REIMBURSEMENT OF
Acting Health Services Director LOST GOODS
On February 29, 1984 we became aware of two envelopes containing
valuables stored in the hospital safe. These valuables belong to
patients by the name of Maude Simmons and Mary Cobb. It appears
that the envelope belonging to Mary Cobb was the envelope inten-
tionally taken. There was a notice on the outside of it that it
contained cash. The second envelope belonging to Maude Simmons
was immediately behind it and had no notice of cash. We believe
that .whoever took the first envelope simply grabbed two.
Unfortunately, Maude Simmons' envelope contained $525.00 in cash.
We are asking for an immediate warrant to be drawn so that we can
reimburse her today for this amount. We know that this is an unu-
sual way to handle this incident, however, we feel that because of
this patient's mental health, it is important we do this.
Ms. Simmons was admitted to County Hospital with authorization
from Kaiser. She was admitted here instead of Kaiser because she
was mentally out of control. She has been diagnosed as a paranoid
schizophrenic. Unfortunately, one of Ms. Simmons' delusions was
that people were after her money. We are all ready to discharge
her today and feel that if we have to tell her that her money is
not available, her week's stay here will be naught and she will
immediately regress.
By copy of this memo, we will be asking Mr. Van Marter to put on
the Board's agenda both of these losses and will be following up
with the appropriate paperwork. We would like this to be on the
agenda for March 13th.
As you have requested, I will assume personal liability for this
$525.00. Following this loss and following the recommendation of
the police who have taken the police report, we have set up new
procedures for monitoring the valuable envelopes. They will be
treated much the same as we treat narcotics, with one person
having the key per shift and with an inventory taken of the enve-
lopes at the end of each shift.
We appreciate your assistance in getting this warrant. I know
that it is in the best interest of the patient that we handle it
this.way.
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