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File #: 23-679    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 7/6/2023 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 8/1/2023 Final action: 8/1/2023
Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)
Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority

To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Rocio Kiryczun, Director, Human Resources Department
Zhanna Abuel, Risk Manager

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:
Under authority of section 2.10.070 of the Ordinance Code, the County Executive has designated the Director to 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 Risk Management Division 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:
M22-14954
Daniel Knight and Estelle Thomas, individually and as successors in interest
01/01/2022
Non-culpable

Claimants filed an application to present an amended claim against

the County for negligence due to the County moving their cousin,

Lillian Johnson from Laguna Honda Hospital to Burlingame Skilled

Nursing, which contributed to her injuries and death.




G23-15071
Anele R. Nicholas
03/17/2023
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that she was required to hire and pay for an attorney

to correct errors made by the County DCSS Attorney regarding her

child support case.


G23-15080
Christine (Yanhong) Zolly & the Estate of Z. Liu & A. Zhang, c/o Bowles & Verna LLP
01/23/2023
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that the County was aware of the dangerous

living conditions at Terra Garden Farms but allowed the farm to

operate and the workers to live in said dangerous conditions which led

to the murder of the claimant's parents by Chunli Zhao.


G23-15090
Adrian Murillo Navarro
06/22/2023
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that her vehicle windshield was cracked by a

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