County of San Mateo - File #: 25-1038

• File #: 25-1038
• Version: 1
• Type: Memo
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 11/10/2025
• Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
• On agenda: 12/9/2025
• 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 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:
M25-19457	Mick Duckworth	10/24/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for an illegal arrest/assault and
	denial of medical care while Claimant was in custody.
G25-19457	Mick Duckworth	10/24/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for an illegal arrest/assault and
	denial of medical care while Claimant was in custody.
G25-19477	Robert Hopkins	9/23/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
	when Claimant tripped and fell on the sidewalk in San Carlos.
G25-19478	Farouk Khan	5/13/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries incurred when
	a SamTrans Bus rear-ended Claimant's vehicle in San Bruno.
G25-19479	Neil P. Prado	10/11/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges loss of personal property while Claimant was
	incarcerated at a County jail.
G25-19490	Quentin Powell, Guardian ad Litem for Tamia Towell (Minor)	5/15/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries incurred when
	a minor was injured on the playground at The Primary School in East Palo
	Alto.
G25-19492	Jasmine De La Cruz	5/6/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for wrongful termination by the
	Sheriff's Office.
G25-19494	Randy Chavez	8/20/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for the loss of a companion
	animal.
A25-18921	National Service Bureau a/s/o State Farm Mutual for Eric Tak Yen Lai	7/29/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage incurred to
	Claimant's vehicle when he collided with a County vehicle.
G25-19511	Cynthia Yao	10/21/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred to their
	vehicle when they drove over hot asphalt in Redwood City.
G25-19512	Lindsey Simon	6/4/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries and property
	damage incurred when they rode their bicycle over a pothole in Redwood
	City.
G25-19513	Raymond Harding	6/7/2025	Non-culpable
	Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries incurred
	when they were on a carnival ride in Menlo Park.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.