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.
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Claimant |
Incident Date |
Recommended Board Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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G21-18337 |
PG&E |
1/01/2021 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges they are entitled to a property tax refund for |
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FY2021-2022. |
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G24-18339 |
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University |
3/21/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant seeks indemnification by the County for a third-party lawsuit |
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against Claimant regarding a death caused by a tree that fell on a car. |
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G24-18342 |
Selene Ballonoff on behalf of the Estate of Marilyn Silverman-Ballonoff |
9/27/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant, estate of decedent, alleges County is responsible for Claimant’s |
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personal injuries and death when Claimant resided at Burlingame Skilled |
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Nursing Facility. |
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G25-18349 |
Mark Anthony Peralta |
1/19/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges loss of personal property while Claimant was |
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incarcerated at Maguire Jail. |
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G24-18358 |
Bruce McHenry |
10/11/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages sustained when |
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Claimant was arrested. |
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G24-18360 |
Ana Alvarez de Barahona |
10/18/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained |
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while Claimant was a passenger on a SamTrans vehicle. |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.