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File #: 24-899    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Miscellaneous Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/29/2024 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 11/19/2024 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:

 

 

G24-17537

Mason Lewis Williams

10/11/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for property damage to Claimant’s

 

vehicle.

 

 

G24-17526

Robert Guevara

4/17/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County improperly towed Claimant’s vehicle.

 

 

G24-17541

Juris Dumpis

5/21/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the County is responsible for personal injuries incurred

 

when Claimant tripped and fell on the sidewalk in front of Maguire

 

Correctional Facility.

 

 

G24-17475

Alicia Garcia

3/1/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant, a County employee, alleges employment violations including

 

discrimination, harassment and retaliation.  

 

 

A24-168423

Claudia Klemchuk Watson

4/25/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained

 

when a traffic collision occurred on Interstate 92 between Claimant and a

 

County employee.

 

 

G24-17574

Natalie Mazzanti

8/18/2024

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges County is responsible for damages incurred when

 

Claimant tripped over two manhole covers on the sidewalk in Burlingame.

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.