To: Board of Supervisors
From: Monica Nino, County Administrator
Report Title: Claims
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
DENY claims filed by Christopher Patrick Austin; Henrietta Garcia; Damon Hardley; Reshma Kamath; William Lee; Mercury Insurance for Amornrit Pukdeedamrongrit; Justin Russo; Rebecca Schiff; Aria Wilson; Valentin Wilson; Sandra Wohali; and Eric Wood.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Christopher Patrick Austin: Personal injury claim related to trip and fall in the amount of $10,000,000.
Henrietta Garcia: Damages claim related to alleged dangerous condition in the amount of $100,000,000.
Damon Hardley: Personal injury claim related to vehicle accident in an amount to exceed $5,000,000.
Reshma Kamath: Civil rights claim related to arrest in the amount of $30,500,000.
William Lee: Claim for reimbursement of tax penalties in the amount of $248.
Mercury Insurance for Amornrit Pukdeedamrongrit: Property claim for damage to vehicle in the amount of $1,990.92
Justin Russo: Civil rights claim related to treatment at Martinez Detention Facility in the amount of $10,000,000.
Rebecca Schiff: Employment discrimination claim in the amount of $67,413.20
Aria Wilson: Damages claim related to alleged dangerous condition in the amount of $100,000,000.
Valentin Wilson: Damages claim related to alleged dangerous condition in the amount of $100,000,000.
Sandra Wohali: Property claim for damage to vehicle in the amount of $2,519.
Eric Wood: Property claim for damage to vehicle in an undisclosed amount.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Not acting on the claims could extend the claimants’ time limits to file actions against the County.