The ordinance authorizes a $3,250,000 settlement for a lawsuit filed by Sean Wendell Moore against the City and County of San Francisco, which involved claims of civil rights violations and excessive force. This lawsuit was initiated on January 29, 2018, in federal court.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sean Wendell Moore against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,250,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 29, 2018, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:18-cv-00634-SI; entitled Sean Moore v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves claims of civil rights violations and use of excessive force.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving civil rights violations and excessive force claims against the City and County of San Francisco.
Sean Wendell Moore filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, claiming civil rights violations and excessive force.
The City Attorney prepared legislation to authorize the settlement of the lawsuit for $3,250,000.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance authorizing the settlement.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement process.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
