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File #: 25-418    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 4/30/2025 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 5/20/2025 Final action: 5/20/2025
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 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:


G24-18360
Ana Alvarez de Barahona
10/18/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained

while Claimant was a passenger on a SamTrans vehicle.


G24-18373
Keilani Villanueva
10/30/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained

when a vehicle collided into Claimant's vehicle.


G25-18400
Cesar R. Navarro
4/9/2025
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for loss of personal property while

Claimant was incarcerated at Maguire Correctional Facility.


G24-18401
Michael B. Nowak
10/11/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained

when Claimant crashed his bicycle due to gravel on King's Mountain

Road.


G24-18425
Ewan Kay and Alexa Orrico Kay
12/4/2024
Non-culpable

Claimants seek indemnification by the County for a third-party lawsuit

against Claimants by Claimant's downhill neighbors resulting from the

flooding that caused the neighbors' property damage.


G24-18447
De Wei He
10/19/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges County is re...

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