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File #: 24-240    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memo Status: Passed
File created: 3/14/2024 Departments: COUNTY ATTORNEY
On agenda: 4/9/2024 Final action: 4/9/2024
Title: Report recommending the denial of claims (Non-culpable)
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 this Board.

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:
G24-16365
Marguerite Cervin, David Simpson
1/16/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that the County is responsible for a clogged storm

sewer and flooding at 112 Linden and 108 Linden in San Mateo.


G23-16367
Patrick Nilsen
9/18/2023
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that County is responsible for the death of his mother

who was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of

Harbor Boulevard and Old County Road in Belmont.


G23-163672
Shannon Nilsen
9/18/2023
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges that County is responsible for the death of her mother

who was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street at the intersection of

Harbor Boulevard and Old County Road in Belmont.


G24-16368
Riley Feng
2/18/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges the County is responsible for damages to their

vehicle when they drove over a construction zone plate on Alameda

de las Pulgas and Valparaiso in Menlo Park.


GL24-16391
Gwain Walters III
2/9/2024
Non-culpable

Claimant alleges while he was an incarcerated person at Maple Street,

his personal property was taken and damaged by Deputies during a

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