November 6, 2000

Honorable Board of Supervisors

383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration

500 West Temple Street

Los Angeles, California 900l2

Dear Supervisors:

BNU/fsl Los Angeles County Claims Board

Enclosures

M E M O R A N D U M

October 3, 2000

TO: THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLAIMS BOARD

FROM: ANITA LEE

RE: County of Los Angeles v. Belshe

DATE OF

INCIDENT: Fiscal Years 1988-89 through 1990-91

AUTHORITY

REQUESTED: $4,200,000 to be paid to the County

COUNTY

DEPARTMENT: Department of Health Services

CLAIMS BOARD ACTION:

BARBARA N. UYEDA

LLOYD W. PELLMAN

MICHAEL L. GALINDO

on , 2000

SUMMARY

LEGAL PRINCIPLES

SUMMARY OF FACTS

No. 2CV-B110678. The State argued that its interpretation is valid and is entitled to deference. However, the County argued that the State’s interpretation of the

law is clearly erroneous and inconsistent with the mandates of Congress. The approximate amount at issue for the Administrative/Well-baby days issue is $4,400,000.

DAMAGES

STATUS OF CASE

EVALUATION

APPROVED:

LEELA A. KAPUR

Assistant County Counsel

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