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 that the Board take the action set forth below.
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Claimant |
Incident Date |
Recommended Board Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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G25-20911 |
Brittney Nichole Momen |
9/29/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained |
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while incarcerated in County Jail. |
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G26-20912 |
James William Jacobs |
1/21/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for defamation and emotional |
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distress. |
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G26-20913 |
Timothy M. Kennedy |
6/6/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for loss of personal property while |
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incarcerated at Maguire Correctional Facility. |
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G26-20948 |
Dehua (David) Liang |
7/16/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained |
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while arrested by South San Francisco Police Department and |
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incarcerated in County Jail. |
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G26-20949 |
Xiao Gu |
6/1/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries |
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sustained by Claimant while operating a SamTrans bus that was involved |
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in a collision. |
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G26-20954 |
Bambi Feinberg and Stan Feinberg |
1/31/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injury sustained when |
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Claimant tripped and fell in San Mateo. |
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G22-20258 |
Ivan Filippini |
9/6/2022 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for the loss of Claimant's personal |
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property transferred by Daly City Police Department to the San Mateo |
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County Gang Task Force while Claimant was in custody. |
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G26-20828 and M26-20910 |
Ivan Ramos |
6/4/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for alleged harassment by fellow |
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employee. |
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G26-20965 |
Elham Qassemzadeh |
4/30/2026 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for violation of her civil rights |
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and personal injuries sustained while incarcerated at Maple Street |
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Correctional Facility. |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.