County of San Mateo - File #: 26-824

• File #: 26-824
• Version: 1
• Type: Memo
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 9/15/2026
• Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
• On agenda: 10/6/2026
• 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:
A26-20763	Jose Juan Chavez	7/1/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred
	when Claimant’s vehicle was allegedly struck by a County vehicle backing
	into a parking spot in San Mateo.
M26-21109	Grace C. Pangamban	6/25/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for the wrongful death of
	Claimant’s son who died after being discharged from the San Mateo
	Medical Center.
A26-20807	Robert Charles Herrick	7/8/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred when
	Claimant’s vehicle was allegedly struck by a vehicle operated by a
	County employee in Woodside.
A26-2114	Christian Axel Lopezaraujo	6/19/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred when
	Claimant’s vehicle was allegedly struck by a County vehicle in East Palo
	Alto.
G26-21145	Eloisa Ascue	7/20/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred by
	Claimant due to a hostile work environment, wrongful termination,
	retaliation, and wage theft.
M26-2116	Sergio Avila	7/7/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred
	by Claimant as a result of a high dose of medication.
G26-208232	Sose L. Tinoifili	8/27/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred by
	Claimant relating to the County’s administration of public benefits, housing
	assistance, employment and hiring, and other services provided to County
	residents.
A26-20681	Raphael Robinson	6/22/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred when
	Claimant was involved in a collision with a Sheriff’s vehicle responding to
	an emergency on Highway 1.
A26-206812	Shyenna Robinson	6/22/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred
	when Claimant was involved in a collision with a Sheriff’s vehicle
	responding to an emergency on Highway 1.
G26-21167	Jaclyn and Christopher Azar	7/3/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimants allege the County is responsible for damages incurred
	due to insufficient inspections resulting in corrections of severe
	construction deficiencies, damage, and life safety hazards.
G26-21179	Juventino Sandoval Maciel	3/5/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred
	when Claimant was struck by a vehicle in Menlo Park while riding a
	scooter.
G26-21180	Leyla Parker	4/6/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages incurred by
	Claimant due to wrongful termination while out on approved medical
	leave.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.