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In plain English

The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $700,000 related to an alleged civil rights violation by Dacari Spiers. This settlement resolves the case filed in federal court on March 6, 2020.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dacari Spiers against the City and County of San Francisco for $700,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 6, 2020, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-01357-JSC; entitled Dacari Spiers v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation.

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

The legislation originated from a civil rights lawsuit settlement involving Dacari Spiers against the City and County of San Francisco.

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Incident OccursOctober 2019
Dacari Spiers

An alleged civil rights violation involving Dacari Spiers occurred.

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Lawsuit Filed2020-03-06
Dacari Spiers

Dacari Spiers filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 20-cv-01357-JSC.

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Received from Department2021-11-15
City Attorney

The ordinance authorizing the settlement was received from the City Attorney's office.

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Committee Recommendation2022-01-20
Government Audit and Oversight Committee

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.

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First Reading Continued2022-02-01
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors continued the ordinance on first reading.

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First Reading Passed2022-02-08
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.

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Final Passage2022-02-15
Board of Supervisors

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

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Ordinance Approved2022-02-18
Mayor London Breed

Mayor London Breed approved the ordinance authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit.

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Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

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How they voted

FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors ยท Feb 15, 2022Pass
3-1
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors ยท Feb 8, 2022Pass
3-1
CONTINUED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors ยท Feb 1, 2022Pass
4-0
RECOMMENDED
Government Audit and Oversight Committee ยท Jan 20, 2022Pass
2-0

Legislative journey

Clerk of the BoardNov 15, 2021
ยทRECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentNov 30, 2021
โ†’RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Government Audit and Oversight CommitteeJan 20, 2022
โœ“RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsFeb 1, 2022 โ€“ Feb 15, 2022
โ†ทCONTINUED ON FIRST READINGPass
โœ“PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
โœ“FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorFeb 18, 2022
โœ“APPROVED