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File #: 24-111    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 1/31/2024 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 2/13/2024 Final action: 2/13/2024
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
Zhanna Abuel, 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:
G22-16005
730 Polhemus LLC (dba Tony P. Vertongen DDS, PC)
12/31/2022
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages

incurred when a landslide slid down the hillside above 730 Polhemus

Rd. in San Mateo.


G23-16039
Teddy Pinto
10/22/2023
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for injuries sustained

while he was riding a San Mateo County Transit District bus that

struck a parked vehicle on Old Bayshore Highway in Burlingame.


G22-16041
Emygdius Holdings, LLC
12/31/2022
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages to its real

property located at 3577 Tripp Road in Woodside due to the cutting/

felling of trees which contributed to creek blockages and flooding.




G22-160412
Christopher Peiffer
12/31/2022
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages to his

real property located at 3577 Tripp Road in Woodside due to the

cutting/felling of trees which contributed to creek blockages and

flooding.


G22-160413
Woodside Property Ventures LLC
12/31/2022
Non-culpa...

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