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File #: 24-646    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 8/2/2024 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 8/27/2024 Final action: 8/27/2024
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.

 

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:

 

 

G24-17099

Paul Shannon Gunning

5/28/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the County is responsible for injuries sustained

 

when Claimant fell into an open trench in Redwood City.

 

 

G24-17103

Brian Eduardo Siordia aka Bryan Garcia

4/24/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for staff mistakenly

 

giving him incorrect medication while incarcerated at Maple Street

 

Correctional Facility.

 

 

G24-17136

Julieta Rodriguez

2/23/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries sustained when

 

she tripped and fell on the sidewalk of Stone Town Mall.

 

 

G24-17155

Sandra Day

1/31/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage that

 

occurred when a drain pipe and system failed.

 

 

G23-17098

Kent Taylor

11/20/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges he was injured by a prolonged warrantless

 

detention on less than probable cause in the City of Millbrae.

 

 

G24-17137

Tomika Price

5/23/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for discrimination and wrongful

 

termination of Claimant.

 

 

G24-17082

Lorianna Apalit

2/13/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for the loss of her personal

 

property at Maple Street Correctional Facility.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.