County of San Mateo - File #: 26-616

• File #: 26-616
• Version: 1
• Type: Memo
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/14/2026
• Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
• On agenda: 7/21/2026
• Final action: 7/21/2026
• Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2026	1	BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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.  

Claim #	Claimant	Incident Date	Recommended Board Action and Basis
Claims recommended for denial:
G26-20644	Jesus Ruiz	6/11/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for loss of personal property by
	South San Francisco Police Department.
G26-20659	Claudine Suzanne Marshall	2/7/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	when Claimant tripped and fell in San Mateo.
G26-20715	Stephanie Hall	1/22/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	when Claimant tripped and fell in Redwood City.
G26-200032	Yelena Ashim	1/26/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	when Claimant fell at the Daly City BART Station.
G25-20735	Victor David Flores Enriquez aka Victor Enriquez	12/27/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for Claimant being detained by
	federal immigration agents and deported to Mexico upon his release from
	Maguire Correctional Facility.
G25-20737	Joanne Janel Cyprien	12/25/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained as
	a result of excessive force by law enforcement when Claimant was on the
	Air Train at San Francisco International Airport.
G25-20752	Li Hong Tan and Louise Camacho	12/25/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage that occurred
	when severe weather caused water to get trapped by cars on the street.
G25-20753	Michael Scott Shannahan	12/13/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages that occurred when
	the Sheriff's Office erroneously indicated that Claimant failed to appear as
	ordered by the court.
G26-20754	Double J Ranch	6/26/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages resulting from the
	actions by Public Works regarding Claimant’s permit.
G26-20767	Frank Miller	5/23/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages that occurred
	because the Sheriff's Office towed his vehicle from the San Jose Diridon
	Train Station parking lot.
G26-20804	Maria Mendez	6/24/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained by
	Claimant when she tripped and fell in San Mateo.
G26-20811	Siamak Tazari	4/11/2026	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges they are entitled to a refund of penalties paid on property
	tax late fee for FY2024-2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.