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Ordinance#220509Passed
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The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $375,000 related to allegations of civil rights violations by San Francisco Police during a traffic stop. The lawsuit was filed by three individuals who claimed they were unlawfully detained and subjected to force by police officers.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Arthur Higgins, Larry Tiller, and Lorenzo Bell against the City and County of San Francisco for $375,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 31, 2020, in United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 3:20-cv-06129-CRB; entitled Arthur Higgins, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations that Plaintiffs’ civil rights were violated when San Francisco Police Department (“SFPD”) Officers detained and used force against them following a traffic stop.

Introduced: May 10, 2022
Final action: Jul 21, 2022
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How they voted

PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Jun 28, 2022Pass
4-0 /1
RECOMMENDED
Government Audit and Oversight Committee · Jun 16, 2022Pass
1-0 /1

Legislative journey

Clerk of the BoardApr 27, 2022
·RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentMay 10, 2022
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Government Audit and Oversight CommitteeJun 16, 2022
RECOMMENDEDPass
Board of SupervisorsJun 28, 2022 – Jul 12, 2022
PASSED ON FIRST READINGPass
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorJul 21, 2022
APPROVED