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File #: 23-781    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 8/31/2023 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 9/26/2023 Final action: 9/26/2023
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:

G23-15330

Tristan Arfi

03/18/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that he was wrongfully incarcerated by the County.

 

 

G23-15332

Alejandro Aguilar Hernandez

02/20/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges the County is responsible for injuries sustained when

 

he was trapped in an elevator at 890 Campus Drive in Daly City and

 

the Fire Department asked him to assist in opening the elevator doors.

 

 

G23-15379

James C. Johnson

06/18/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that his civil rights were violated by a County Deputy

 

Sheriff when he was asked to show ID and had his license plate

 

and vehicle registration information run while in front of the San Carlos

 

Library during his child exchange with a requested civil standby.

 

 

G23-15394

Mohamed S Mahmoud

03/01/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for violating child

 

custody orders and interfering with health care coverage.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.