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In plain English

This legislation involves a closed session for the Board of Supervisors to discuss a settlement related to unlitigated claims against several parties accused of providing gifts to City officials in exchange for contracts. The settlement includes a payment of $1,772,271.64 and prohibits the involved parties from doing business with the City for five years.

Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on September 14, 2021, for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from the City Attorney, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), regarding approving a settlement of unlitigated claims against Wing Lok “Walter” Wong; W. Wong Construction; Alternate Choice, LLC; Jaidin Consulting Group, LLC; and Jaidin International Ventures, LLC, (collectively “the Wong Parties”) for payments and credits totaling $1,772,271.64; the claims involve allegations that the Wong Parties provided gifts to officials of the City and County of San Francisco (“the City”) in exchange for the unlawful award of City contracts to the Wong Parties, failure to report contacts with City officials, and failure to report contributions to political campaigns as required under City law; other material terms of the settlement are that the Wong Parties will not do business with the City, including as permit expediters, for five years; scheduled pursuant to a motion made and approved on July 27, 2021, during action at the Board of Supervisors meeting for File No. 210528.

Introduced: Jul 27, 2021
Final action:
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How it got here

This legislation originated from a motion to settle claims against the Wong Parties for alleged misconduct involving City contracts.

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Motion ApprovedJuly 27, 2021
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors approved a motion to schedule a closed session regarding the settlement of claims against the Wong Parties.

Legistar action history
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Closed Session HearingSeptember 14, 2021
Board of Supervisors

The Board convened in a closed session to confer with the City Attorney about the settlement of unlitigated claims against the Wong Parties, involving allegations of providing gifts for contract awards.

Legistar action history

Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Document trail
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How they voted

No recorded roll-call vote yet. This item may have passed without a recorded individual vote, or is still pending.

Legislative journey

PresidentJul 27, 2021
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Board of SupervisorsSep 14, 2021
·HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION