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 that the Board take the action set forth below.
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Claimant |
Incident Date |
Recommended Board Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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M26-20977 and G26-209772 |
Maddox Meighan |
7/7/26 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for personal injuries |
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sustained while incarcerated at Maguire Correctional Facility. |
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G26-21063 |
Shawna Niroumand |
7/26/26 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimants allege that the County is responsible for civil rights violations |
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and discrimination at the San Carlos Library. |
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G26-21064 |
Craig (Cie-Cie) Holman |
3/2/26 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for personal injuries |
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sustained when he was walking on the sidewalk in Daly City. |
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G26-21065 |
Old Princeton Landing/ Brian Overfelt |
7/10/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for financial loss and |
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business disruption due to road maintenance during business hours. |
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G26-21078 |
Norma Agustina Varela Ramirez |
3/21/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for personal injuries |
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sustained when she tripped and fell on uneven sidewalk in South San |
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Francisco. |
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G26-21108 |
Allstate ASO Ashin Priya Devi |
4/8/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for property damage |
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incurred in an accident involving a San Mateo County Transit District bus |
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at a stop light in San Bruno. |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.