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.
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Claim # |
Claimant |
Incident Date |
Recommended Board Action and Basis |
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Claims recommended for denial: |
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G24-16508 |
Nancy von Herrmann |
1/16/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage caused |
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by the installation of a new sewer line. |
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G23-16514 |
Vilma Portillo Sanchez |
10/22/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injury and bus |
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damages incurred when a San Mateo County Transit (SAMTRANS) |
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bus collided with another vehicle. |
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A23-16523 |
Andrew Liu |
11/4/2023 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injury and |
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property damages incurred when a San Mateo County Transit |
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(SAMTRANS) bus collided with his vehicle. |
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G24-16529 |
Christopher Swinney |
1/11/2024 |
Non-culpable |
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Claimant, a County employee, alleges that the County served him |
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with a notice of intent to discipline for alleged misconduct that is time- |
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barred. |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
None.