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:
G23-16775
David Towle
11/25/2023
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of their son who
was struck and killed by CalTrain.
G23-167752
Wendy Towle
11/25/2023
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for the death of their son who
was struck and killed by CalTrain.
G23-16776
Carrie Banks
11/27/2023
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for gender discrimination and
violation of her Constitutional rights.
G24-16783
Barry & Barbara Wishner
1/12/2024
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for damage to their property
caused by a water leak from a manhole located in Woodside.
A23-16784
Rosalba Teresa Ayala
11/13/2023
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred when a
San Mateo County Transit bus struck her parked car.
G23-16869
Susan Carroll
12/15/2023
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for an auto pedestrian
accident due to dangerous condition of public property.
G23-16825
Robert Francis Poole
6/12/2023
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for injur...
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