County of San Mateo - File #: 24-983

• File #: 24-983
• Version: 1
• Type: Memo
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/14/2024
• Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
• On agenda: 12/10/2024
• Final action: 12/10/2024
• Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/10/2024	1	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS	approved

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:
G24-17605	Ernesto Vargas and J.V., a minor	8/17/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for alleged assault and detention
	by an off-duty Sheriff’s Deputy in Redwood City.
G24-17605-2	Rita Glover	8/17/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for alleged assault by an individual
	who is either a Sheriff’s Deputy or a Redwood City Police Officer.
G24-17621	Maria Conception Reyes	6/21/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	while she was a passenger on a SAMTRANS vehicle.
G23-1760317	Stanford Health Care	7/12/2023	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for an outstanding invoice for
	services received by a Health Plan of San Mateo patient.
G24-17657	Subro Claims, Inc o/b/o Geico Ins a/s/o Anthony Fama	5/29/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage incurred
	when Claimant drove over a pothole on Interstate 280.
G24-17659	Leo Soto	5/06/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred when
	Claimant's scooter struck uneven pavement in Daly City.
G23-1760318	Stanford Health Care	12/4/2023	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for an outstanding invoice for
	services received by a Health Plan of San Mateo patient.
G24-17664	Maria Mayrand	10/24/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred when
	Claimant's bicycle hit a speedbump at Oceana High School.
G23-1760319	Stanford Health Care	12/4/2023	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for an outstanding invoice for
	services received by a Health Plan of San Mateo patient.
G23-1760320	Stanford Health Care	12/4/2023	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for an outstanding invoice for
	services received by a Health Plan of San Mateo patient.
G23-1760321	Stanford Health Care	12/4/2023	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for an outstanding invoice for
	services received by a Health Plan of San Mateo patient.
G24-17673	Brian Philip	11/12/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges retaliation by the Sheriff's Office for protected activity.
G24-17680	Marcia Perez	6/24/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	while she was seeking care at the San Mateo Medical Center.
G24-176801	Edgar Perez	6/24/2024	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	while his wife was seeking care at the San Mateo Medical Center.
G24-17681	Leroy Johns	6/1/2021	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred to their
	vehicle when they drove over a pothole in the road in South San Francisco.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.