Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: John D. Nibbelin, County Attorney
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:
Pursuant to section 2.10.070 of the Ordinance Code, the County Attorney’s Office works with the County Executive’s Office to receive and 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 this Board.
DISCUSSION:
The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed these claims and recommends that you take the following action.
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Claim # |
Claimant |
Incident Date |
Recommended Board Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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G24-16365 |
Marguerite Cervin, David Simpson |
1/16/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for a clogged storm |
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sewer and flooding at 112 Linden and 108 Linden in San Mateo. |
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G23-16367 |
Patrick Nilsen |
9/18/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that County is responsible for the death of his mother |
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who was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of |
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Harbor Boulevard and Old County Road in Belmont. |
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G23-163672 |
Shannon Nilsen |
9/18/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that County is responsible for the death of her mother |
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who was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of |
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Harbor Boulevard and Old County Road in Belmont. |
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G24-16368 |
Riley Feng |
2/18/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages to their |
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vehicle when they drove over a construction zone plate on Alameda |
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de las Pulgas and Valparaiso in Menlo Park. |
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GL24-16391 |
Gwain Walters III |
2/9/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges while he was an incarcerated person at Maple Street, |
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his personal property was taken and damaged by Deputies during a |
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search. |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.