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.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a civil rights lawsuit settlement involving Dacari Spiers against the City and County of San Francisco.
An alleged civil rights violation involving Dacari Spiers occurred.
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.
The ordinance authorizing the settlement was received from the City Attorney's office.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors continued the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance authorizing the settlement.
Mayor London Breed approved the ordinance authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record