County of San Mateo - File #: 26-645

• File #: 26-645
• Version: 1
• Type: Memo
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 6/4/2026
• Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
• On agenda: 8/11/2026
• 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 you take the following action.  

Claim #	Claimant	Incident Date	Recommended Board Action and Basis
Claims recommended for denial:
G25-20755	Scott Parness	12/29/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained by
	Claimant when he tripped and fell in Hillsborough.
G26-20785	A&A Gas, Inc.	1/6/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred when
	County publicly placed responsibility on A&A Gas, Inc. for an alleged gas
	leak in Burlingame.
G26-205282	Victor Aenlle	5/26/26	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for monetary damages incurred
	because County has refused to defend or indemnify Claimant in pending
	and threatened litigation.
G26-20803	Anthony James Anderson	2/27/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred due to the
	corruption and breach of Claimant's HMIS record in February 2026.
G26-20823	Peter Tinoifili and Sose L. Tinoifili	6/12/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimants allege County is responsible for violation of civil rights and
	discrimination during County's hiring process.
G25-203962	Antony De La Cruz	7/30/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	while incarcerated at Maguire County Jail.
G26-20878	Sheila Holden	1/21/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained by
	Claimant when she tripped and fell in Redwood City.
G26-20880	Francisco J. Villa Delgado	1/10/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained by
	Claimant when he was struck by a SamTrans bus in Daly City.
G26-20882	Damien Vasquez	1/23/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained by
	Claimant's spouse when she was struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk
	in San Mateo.
G26-20885	Kannadi Ridenour	3/10/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for loss of personal property while
	Claimant was incarcerated at Maguire Correctional Facility.
G26-20886	Mohammad Marwan Amin Shanak	1/13/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damage incurred by Claimant's
	vehicle being side-swiped by a Recology dump truck in San Mateo.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.