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File #: 24-646    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 8/2/2024 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 8/27/2024 Final action: 8/27/2024
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.

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:


G24-17099
Paul Shannon Gunning
5/28/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges the County is responsible for injuries sustained

when Claimant fell into an open trench in Redwood City.


G24-17103
Brian Eduardo Siordia aka Bryan Garcia
4/24/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for staff mistakenly

giving him incorrect medication while incarcerated at Maple Street

Correctional Facility.


G24-17136
Julieta Rodriguez
2/23/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries sustained when

she tripped and fell on the sidewalk of Stone Town Mall.


G24-17155
Sandra Day
1/31/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage that

occurred when a drain pipe and system failed.


G23-17098
Kent Taylor
11/20/2023
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges he was injured by a prolonged warrantless

detention on less than probable cause in the City of Millbrae.


G24-17137
Tomika Price
5/23/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for discrimination and wrongful

termination of Claimant.


G24-17082
Lorianna Apalit
2/13/2024
Non-culpab...

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