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File #: 23-937    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 10/23/2023 Departments: HUMAN RESOURCES
On agenda: 11/14/2023 Final action: 11/14/2023
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:

G23-15670

Crystal Huerta Ruiz

09/21/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that her purse and belongings were not returned to

 

her upon release from jail.

 

 

G23-15705

Estuardo Lemus Interiano, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Brenda Interiano-Lorenzo

04/20/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for injuries sustained

 

when a staff member at Hoover Elementary School in Redwood City

 

kicked a ball at him.

 

 

A23-15706

Wendy Natalie Christine Weedon

04/25/2023

Non-culpable

 

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for injuries sustained

 

while riding in a taxi on El Camino in Daly City that was rear-ended by

 

a Daly City police officer involved in a high-speed pursuit chase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

None.