To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office and County Counsel
Meeting Date: October 6, 2026
Department Contact: Brina A. Blanton Phone: 707-234-6885 Department Contact: Heather Correll Rose Phone: 707-463-4441
Item Type: Consent Agenda Time Allocated for Item: N/A
Agenda Title:
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Consideration of Application of Michael Martinez to Present Late Claim Against the County
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Recommended Action/Motion:
recommendation
Deny application of Michael Martinez to present late claim against the County.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
None.
Summary of Request:
Under the Government Claims Act (Government Code Section 900 et seq.), a claim relating to a cause of action for injury to a person or to personal property must be presented to the County no later than six months after the accrual of the cause of action.
Pursuant to California Government Code § 911.4, an application to present a late claim must be presented within one year of the accrual of the cause of action. Moreover, a claimant applying to present a late claim must establish that the failure to timely present the claim was attributable to one of the factors listed in Government Code § 911.6.
On August 20, 2026, Claimant presented a claim to the County, related to an incident alleged to have occurred on February 2, 2026. The Claim was returned as untimely. On September 16, 2026, Claimant submitted an application to present a late claim against the County. However, the application fails to show that the failure to submit a timely claim in this case was attributable to any of the listed factors.
County Counsel recommends denial of the request
Alternative Action/Motion:
Grant application of Michael Martinez to present late claim against the County.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: An Effective County Government
Supervisorial District: All
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