This ordinance authorizes the City to pay $600,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Steven D. Lee regarding a personal injury he sustained on a City street. The lawsuit was initiated on April 29, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Steven D. Lee against the City and County of San Francisco for $600,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 29, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-584260; entitled Steven D. Lee 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.
Steven D. Lee filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco for alleged personal injury, case number CGC-20-584260.
The City Attorney recommended settling the lawsuit for $600,000, which was approved by the San Francisco Department of Public Works.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee reviewed the settlement ordinance and recommended it for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, completing the legislative process for the settlement.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement agreement.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record