County of San Mateo - File #: 26-794

• File #: 26-794
• Version: 1
• Type: Memo
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 9/15/2026
• Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
• On agenda: 9/29/2026
• Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable).

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 the Board for consideration.

DISCUSSION:

The County Attorney’s Office has reviewed these claims and recommends that the Board take the actions set forth below.  

Claim #	Claimant	Incident Date	Recommended Board Action and Basis
Claims recommended for denial:
G26-21110	Emily Rivas	5/5/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	when she tripped and fell on a floor mat inside or near the entrance to a
	laundromat in Burlingame.
G24-21137	Doctors Medical Center -T	6/6/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that claim submitted to Health Plan of San Mateo was
	underpaid and County is responsible for outstanding amount.
G24-21138	Doctors Medical Center -T	7/2/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that claim submitted to Health Plan of San Mateo was
	underpaid and County is responsible for outstanding amount.
G24-21139	Doctors Medical Center -T	6/7/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that claim submitted to Health Plan of San Mateo was
	underpaid and County is responsible for outstanding amount.
G24-21140	Doctors Medical Center -T	6/27/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that claim submitted to Health Plan of San Mateo was
	underpaid and County is responsible for outstanding amount.
G26-21141	Doctors Medical Center of Manteca-T	7/19/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that claim submitted to Health Plan of San Mateo was
	underpaid and County is responsible for outstanding amount.
G25-21142	Doctors Medical Center -T	7/3/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that claim submitted to Health Plan of San Mateo was
	underpaid and County is responsible for outstanding amount.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.