The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $70,750 related to an injury from a vehicle collision involving a Department of Public Works vehicle. The lawsuit was filed by Noel Clay in January 2019.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Noel Clay against the City and County of San Francisco for $70,750; the lawsuit was filed on January 16, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-572858; entitled Noel Clay v. City and County of San Francisco, Etelvina Blanco; the lawsuit involves an alleged injury when plaintiffβs vehicle collided with a Department of Public Works vehicle.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving an injury from a collision with a Department of Public Works vehicle.
Noel Clay filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco and Etelvina Blanco in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging injury from a vehicle collision.
The City Attorney submitted a proposal to settle the lawsuit for $70,750, which was received from the Department.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee reviewed the settlement proposal and recommended it for approval.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the settlement.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, officially authorizing the settlement payment.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement process.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record