The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $165,000 related to a personal injury claim by Stephanie Brunton that occurred in a City crosswalk. This settlement resolves the legal dispute filed in April 2019.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Stephanie Brunton against the City and County of San Francisco for $165,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 29, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-575558; entitled Stephanie Brunton v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City crosswalk.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged personal injury on a City crosswalk.
Stephanie Brunton filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging personal injury on a City crosswalk.
The ordinance authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit was received from the City Attorney's office.
The ordinance was received and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee for review.
The committee recommended the ordinance for passage, allowing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit for $165,000.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the settlement.
The ordinance was finally passed by the Board of Supervisors, completing the legislative process.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
