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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G24-18277 |
Ryan Monaghan |
9/20/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for retaliation, constructive |
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termination, harassment and defamation by then-Sheriff Christina Corpus, |
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Victor Aenlle and Undersheriff Daniel Perea. |
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G25-19327 |
Valerie Barnes |
2/12/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for defamation, discrimination, |
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harassment and retaliation by then-Sheriff Christina Corpus and |
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Victor Aenlle. |
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G25-19363 |
Kevin |
8/13/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal property taken when |
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he entered the Hall of Justice. |
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G25-19388 |
Eamonn Allen |
4/9/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for then-Sheriff Christina Corpus |
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spreading a false rumor about him that damaged his reputation. |
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G24-19390 |
Rohan Sharma |
10/23/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges loss of personal property while Claimant was |
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incarcerated at a County Jail. |
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G24-193901 |
Rohan Sharma |
2/1/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for Claimant being assaulted and |
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battered and being denied medical attention while Claimant was |
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incarcerated at a County jail. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.