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File #: 24-813    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 9/26/2024 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 10/22/2024 Final action: 10/22/2024
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.

 

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:

 

 

G24-17376

Gillis Rice Mccarter

7/4/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries and damage

 

resulting from a motorcycle accident in Pescadero.

 

 

G24-17422

Matthew Henderson

6/21/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries and

 

damage resulting from a bicycle accident in the city of San Mateo.

 

 

G24-17423

Juan Carlos Chavez Velasquez

8/10/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage resulting from

 

a car accident in Redwood City.

 

 

G24-17428

Stephanie Hudspeth

6/22/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries sustained when

 

Claimant’s dog was attacked by two other dogs in the city of San Mateo.

 

 

G24-17430

Craig Hopkins

5/6/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries and damage

 

resulting from a bicycle accident in Redwood City.

 

 

G24-17456

David Valdivias

4/29/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries and damage

 

resulting from a bicycle accident in Belmont.

 

 

G24-17457

Rebecca Rollan

3/29/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries and damage

 

resulting from Claimant’s vehicle being struck by a train in Atherton.

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.