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File #: 22-848    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 10/5/2022 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 11/1/2022 Final action: 11/1/2022
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

Tracy Ford, Interim 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:

G22-13667

James Counter

04/24/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County’s District Attorney’s Office filed

 

malicious criminal charges against him.

 

 

A22-13703

Alexander Gounaropoulos

04/08/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for injuries sustained

 

when his vehicle collided with a San Mateo Consolidated Fire Engine.

 

 

A22-137032

Jason Gounaropoulos

04/08/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for injuries sustained

 

while a passenger in a vehicle that collided with a San Mateo

 

Consolidated Fire Engine.

 

 

A22-137033

Wendy Martinez

04/08/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for injuries sustained

 

while a passenger in a vehicle that collided with a San Mateo

 

Consolidated Fire Engine.

 

 

A22-133032

Allstate ASO Brian Keating

05/26/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages to their

 

insured’s vehicle due to a collision with a County Deputy Sheriff.

 

 

G22-13711

Keith Mora

05/03/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for injuries sustained

 

during jail intake.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.