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In plain English

The ordinance authorizes the City to pay $975,000 to settle a lawsuit regarding alleged trespass and damage to property owned by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board. In return, the Board will dismiss the lawsuit and negotiate a lease for the City's use of property near 1920 Evans Street.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board against the City and County of San Francisco for $975,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 14, 2019, in the Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco, Case No. CGC-19-573781; entitled Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board v. Golden Bay Fence Plus Iron Works, Inc., et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged trespass onto the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board’s real property and damage to that property, including the severing of subsurface fiber optic lines; other material terms of the settlement are the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, in exchange for the payment of the settlement sum, agrees to dismiss the lawsuit in its entirety with prejudice and negotiate in good faith a lease for the City’s use of real property located at or near 1920 Evans Street in San Francisco.

Introduced: Nov 30, 2021
Final action: Feb 18, 2022
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How it got here

The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement between the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board and the City and County of San Francisco regarding property damage.

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Lawsuit FiledFebruary 14, 2019
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board

The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco and others for alleged trespass and damage to property, including severed fiber optic lines.

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Received from Department2021-11-15
City Attorney

The Clerk of the Board received the settlement proposal from the City Attorney's office.

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Assigned to Committee2021-11-30
Board President

The settlement proposal was assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee for review.

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Committee Recommendation2022-01-20
Government Audit and Oversight Committee

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the settlement proposal for passage.

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First Reading Passed2022-02-01
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the settlement.

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Final Passage2022-02-08
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit.

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Mayor's Approval2022-02-18
Mayor

The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement agreement.

Action History

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How they voted

FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors · Feb 8, 2022Pass
4-0
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Feb 1, 2022Pass
4-0
RECOMMENDED
Government Audit and Oversight Committee · Jan 20, 2022Pass
2-0

Legislative journey

Clerk of the BoardNov 15, 2021
·RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentNov 30, 2021
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Government Audit and Oversight CommitteeJan 20, 2022
RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsFeb 1, 2022 – Feb 8, 2022
PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorFeb 18, 2022
APPROVED