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File #: 26-115    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 1/27/2026 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 2/10/2026 Final action: 2/10/2026
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:

 

 

G25-19773

Ann Scott

12/15/2025

Non-culpable

 

 

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for loss of personal property she

 

dropped off for her son at a County jail. 

 

 

G25-19780

Estrella Benavides Lopez

7/2/2025

Non-culpable

 

 

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for loss of personal property while

 

Claimant was at San Mateo Medical Center.

 

 

M25-19828

Eddie Ray Burns Jr.

6/30/2025

Non-culpable

 

 

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for lack of medical attention while

 

incarcerated.

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.