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File #: 25-359    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 4/17/2025 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 5/6/2025 Final action: 5/6/2025
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:


G21-18337
PG&E
1/01/2021
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges they are entitled to a property tax refund for

FY2021-2022.


G24-18339
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
3/21/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant seeks indemnification by the County for a third-party lawsuit

against Claimant regarding a death caused by a tree that fell on a car.


G24-18342
Selene Ballonoff on behalf of the Estate of Marilyn Silverman-Ballonoff
9/27/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant, estate of decedent, alleges County is responsible for Claimant's

personal injuries and death when Claimant resided at Burlingame Skilled

Nursing Facility.


G25-18349
Mark Anthony Peralta
1/19/2025
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges loss of personal property while Claimant was

incarcerated at Maguire Jail.


G24-18358
Bruce McHenry
10/11/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages sustained when

Claimant was arrested.


G24-18360
Ana Alvarez de Barahona
10/18/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained

while Claimant was a passenger on...

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