The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit with Michael Devin for $400,000 related to a personal injury claim on a City street. This settlement resolves the legal dispute that began in October 2019.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Michael Devin against the City and County of San Francisco for $400,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 25, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-580276; entitled Michael Devin v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged personal injury on a City street.
Michael Devin filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging personal injury on a City street.
The City Attorney prepared legislation to authorize the settlement of the lawsuit for $400,000.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
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