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File #: 26-059    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/12/2026 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 1/27/2026 Final action:
Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)
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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:

 

 

A25-19774

Debbi Lee Shelander

9/30/2025

Non-culpable

 

 

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries incurred when

 

Claimant collided with a City of Menlo Park employee's vehicle.

 

 

A25-19775

Edward Harold Keough

7/2/2025

Non-culpable

 

 

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries incurred when

 

Claimant was struck by a City of San Mateo employee’s vehicle.

 

 

G25-19680

San Mateo Oaks Homeowners Association

3/1/2025

Non-culpable

 

 

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage incurred as a

 

result of the County’s storm drain system channeling water onto

 

Claimant’s property.

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.