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File #: 24-719    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 8/30/2024 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 9/24/2024 Final action:
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:

 

 

A24-17218

Dwayne Culbertson

4/23/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred to their

 

vehicle resulting from a collision.

 

 

G24-17270

Darryl Howard

4/12/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for injuries and damages

 

caused by a SAMTRANS bus.

 

 

G24-17278

Geoffrey Gordon Smith

5/7/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for his arrest and for his personal 

 

property being impounded.

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.