Ordinance authorizing settlement by payment of $580,000 to the City and County of San Francisco, of the City’s claim for attorney’s fees and costs arising from the lawsuit that Contest Promotions, LLC filed against the City; the lawsuit was filed on August 26, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547630; entitled Contest Promotions, LLC vs. City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco Superior Court Case No. CPF-16-514771 was filed on February 9, 2016, and the actions were consolidated; the lawsuit involves a dispute about the City’s compliance with a prior settlement agreement between the parties, and the constitutionality of sections of the Planning Code regulating on-site and off-site commercial signs.

Contest Promotions, LLC filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547630.

A second lawsuit was filed by Contest Promotions, LLC, which was consolidated with the first lawsuit, leading to Case No. CPF-16-514771.

A prior settlement agreement was reached between the City and Contest Promotions, LLC regarding attorney's fees and costs.

The San Francisco Planning Department recommended the settlement of the attorney's fee claim to the Board of Supervisors.

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance for settlement to the Board of Supervisors.

The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance authorizing the settlement payment of $580,000 to the City.