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:
M25-200492
Eon Walden
12/5/25
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained by
Claimant when they had dental work done through the Health Plan of San
Mateo.
A26-20135
Jose Antonio Mayen Garcia
3/6/2026
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage incurred by
Claimant's vehicle when it was parked on a street corner in Redwood City.
G26-20261
Kannadi Ridenour
3/11/2026
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges loss of personal property while Claimant was
incarcerated at a County Jail.
G25- 20287
Robert Benjamin Hopkins
9/23/2025
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
when Claimant tripped and fell on the pavement in San Carlos.
G26-20288
CA Fair Plan Association
1/1/2026
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage incurred
when a tenant started a fire in a bathroom on the property in South San
Francisco.
G25- 196802
San Mateo Oaks Homeowners Association
3/1/2025
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible f...
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