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File #: 24-495    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 5/30/2024 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 6/25/2024 Final action: 6/25/2024
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:

G23-16775

David Towle

11/25/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of their son who

 

was struck and killed by CalTrain.

 

 

G23-167752

Wendy Towle

11/25/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of their son who

 

was struck and killed by CalTrain.

 

 

G23-16776

Carrie Banks

11/27/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for gender discrimination and  

 

violation of her Constitutional rights.

 

 

G24-16783

Barry & Barbara Wishner

1/12/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for damage to their property

 

caused by a water leak from a manhole located in Woodside.

 

 

A23-16784

Rosalba Teresa Ayala

11/13/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred when a

 

San Mateo County Transit bus struck her parked car.

 

 

G23-16869

Susan Carroll

12/15/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for an auto pedestrian

 

accident due to dangerous condition of public property.

 

 

G23-16825

Robert Francis Poole

6/12/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries incurred at Maple

 

Street Correctional Center.

 

 

G24-16921

John Chism

5/13/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries incurred when a

 

tree fell onto his vehicle.

 

 

G24-16922

Jennifer Bernal

2/14/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries incurred when the

 

vehicle Claimant was riding in drove over an uncovered manhole.

 

 

G24-16923

Eric Shapiro

4/1/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries due to dangerous

 

condition of public property.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.