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:
G25-18937
Samuel Jonatan Ventura Iraheta
7/20/2025
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for loss of personal property while
Claimant was incarcerated at Maguire Correctional Facility.
M24-18970
Spencer Ledwith
2/24/2024
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained to
claimant's domestic partner while she was a patient at SMMC.
G25-18976
Joseph Fava Jr.
7/11/2025
Non-culpable
County employee alleges County is responsible for retaliation by the
Sheriff's Office.
G25-18978
Fenrong Wu
2/10/2025
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
when Claimant tripped and fell on the sidewalk in San Mateo.
A25-18995
Subroclaims OBO Geico A/S/O Elsa Delgado Perez
5/28/2025
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries incurred when
a SamTrans vehicle collided into Claimant's vehicle.
G25-18981
Analeah Moriah Gonshorowski
2/5/2025
Non-culpable
Claimant alleges County is responsible for personal injuries sustained
while she was incarc...
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