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File #: 23-281    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 3/23/2023 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 4/25/2023 Final action: 4/25/2023
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                     

Tracy Ford, 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:

G23-14536

Michael Liang

01/05/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages that

 

occurred when a tree from the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve fell onto his

 

property and damaged his house and vehicle.

 

 

A22-14537

Shang Chen Chin

10/27/2022

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages that

 

occurred when a SamTrans bus collided with his vehicle as he was

 

making a left turn.

 

 

G23-14538

William Trapp

01/07/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for injuries sustained

 

when he encountered orange barrier fencing on the Bay Trail which

 

had entered his path of travel and caused him to fall off his bicycle.

 

 

G23-14540

Nicholas Licato

03/09/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages

 

that occurred when a tree from Quarry Park fell onto his house and

 

damaged his new rain gutters.

 

 

G23-14550

Nathan Phillips and Sharon Schauer

03/07/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for damages incurred

 

to his RV when he drove into a low-hanging branch on Oak Knoll

 

Road.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.