The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $190,000 related to unlawful detention and arrest. This lawsuit was filed by Taryn Saldivar in August 2020.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Taryn Saldivar against the City and County of San Francisco for $190,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 6, 2020, in United States District Court - Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-05474; entitled Taryn Saldivar v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves unlawful detention and arrest.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving unlawful detention and arrest of Taryn Saldivar against the City and County of San Francisco.
Taryn Saldivar filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in the United States District Court, alleging unlawful detention and arrest.
The Clerk of the Board received the settlement ordinance from the City Attorney's office.
The ordinance was received and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee for review.
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 of the lawsuit.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record