County of San Mateo - File #: 25-691

• File #: 25-691
• Version: 1
• Type: Memo
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/23/2025
• Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
• On agenda: 8/12/2025
• Final action: 8/12/2025
• Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/12/2025	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:
G25-18758	Geoffrey Bradway	4/5/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges his constitutional rights were violated when he was
	searched and arrested.
G24-18761	American Modern Property and Casualty Insurance Company	12/23/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for loss and destruction of
	Claimant's personal property/trailer.
G25-18765	Mick Duckworth	6/25/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges his constitutional rights were violated when he was
	denied entry into San Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City.
G25-187652	Mick Duckworth	6/26/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County violated ADA when he was denied entry into San
	Mateo County Superior Court in Redwood City.
G25-18796	Wenxing Wei	2/4/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries incurred
	when a tree fell on Claimant's vehicle in Millbrae.
G25-18797	Akshit Aggarwal	1/9/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges they are entitled to a refund of property taxes paid
	for FY 2023 in the amount of $2.228.57.
MM25-18850	Ellie Qassemzadeh	1/23/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges a refusal to diagnose Claimant at Maple Street
	Correctional Facility.
G25-18875	Project Resources Group obo Comcast	5/6/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damages to their
	fiber line while County was performing tree-trimming operations.
G24-18896	Doctors Medical Center	7/13/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for an outstanding invoice for
	services received by a Health Plan of San Mateo patient.
G24-18897	Sequoia Hospital	7/3/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for an outstanding invoice for
	services received by a Health Plan of San Mateo patient.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.