County of San Mateo - File #: 25-223

• File #: 25-223
• Version: 1
• Type: Memo
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/5/2025
• Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
• On agenda: 3/25/2025
• Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/25/2025	1	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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 you take the following action.  

Claim #	Claimant	Incident Date	Recommended Board Action and Basis
Claims recommended for denial:
G24-18105	Payman Maghami	8/30/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges that he was subjected to retaliation because of his
	reporting of workplace problems.
G24-18106	Jose Willian Sanchez Orellana	8/17/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries incurred when
	Claimant's vehicle was struck by another vehicle at SFO Airport.
G24-18110	Kim Bach	8/16/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for cost of mileage to a meeting at
	San Carlos Library.
G24-18111	Victor Aenlle	8/22/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for monetary damages incurred
	because County has refused to defend or indemnify Claimant.
G24-18118	Bryan-Angelo Cayabyab	8/14/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries sustained when
	Claimant fled school premises.
G24-181182	Ryan Cayabyab	8/14/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries sustained to
	Claimant's minor son when he fled school premises.
G24-181183	Angela Siao	8/14/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries sustained to
	Claimant's minor son when he fled school premises.
G24-18119	Maritza Doukakis	8/21/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	when Claimant tripped and fell on the sidewalk in San Mateo.
G24-18116	San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff's Association	11/12/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant, a union representing sheriffs’ deputies, alleges County is
	responsible for damages incurred when union president Claimant was
	arrested.
G24-181162	Carlos Tapia	11/12/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred when
	Claimant was arrested.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.