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 |
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Recommended Board Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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M25-200492 |
Eon Walden |
12/5/25 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained by |
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Claimant when they had dental work done through the Health Plan of San |
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Mateo. |
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A26-20135 |
Jose Antonio Mayen Garcia |
3/6/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage incurred by |
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Claimant’s vehicle when it was parked on a street corner in Redwood City. |
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G26-20261 |
Kannadi Ridenour |
3/11/2026 |
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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G25- 20287 |
Robert Benjamin Hopkins |
9/23/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained |
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when Claimant tripped and fell on the pavement in San Carlos. |
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G26-20288 |
CA Fair Plan Association |
1/1/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage incurred |
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when a tenant started a fire in a bathroom on the property in South San |
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Francisco. |
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G25- 196802 |
San Mateo Oaks Homeowners Association |
3/1/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage incurred from |
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new retaining wall failure and leaking storm drain system on his property. |
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G25-20292 |
Edwin Javier Serrano Holguin |
11/6/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained by |
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Claimant when he was struck by another vehicle. |
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G25-20293 |
Kaye Lani Guadagnini |
10/29/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained by |
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Claimant when she tripped and fell in Menlo Park. |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.