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.
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Claimant |
Incident Date |
Recommended Board Action and Basis |
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G25-18937 |
Samuel Jonatan Ventura Iraheta |
7/20/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for loss of personal property while |
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Claimant was incarcerated at Maguire Correctional Facility. |
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M24-18970 |
Spencer Ledwith |
2/24/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained to |
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claimant's domestic partner while she was a patient at SMMC. |
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G25-18976 |
Joseph Fava Jr. |
7/11/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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County employee alleges County is responsible for retaliation by the |
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Sheriff's Office. |
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G25-18978 |
Fenrong Wu |
2/10/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained |
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when Claimant tripped and fell on the sidewalk in San Mateo. |
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A25-18995 |
Subroclaims OBO Geico A/S/O Elsa Delgado Perez |
5/28/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries incurred when |
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a SamTrans vehicle collided into Claimant's vehicle. |
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G25-18981 |
Analeah Moriah Gonshorowski |
2/5/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained |
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while she was incarcerated. |
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A25-18986 |
Poopak Shahideh |
7/14/2025 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained |
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when Claimant was rear-ended by a County vehicle. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.