The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by Vincent Keith Bell for $500,000. This lawsuit was originally filed in December 2013 in federal court.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Vincent Keith Bell against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 16, 2013, in United States District Court-Northern District of California, Case No. 13-cv-05820; entitled Vincent Keith Bell v. Ken Lee, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violation.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged civil rights violations against the City and County of San Francisco.
Vincent Keith Bell filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in the United States District Court, alleging civil rights violations.
The ordinance authorizing the settlement was received from the City Attorney's office.
The ordinance was received and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee for review.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on its first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance authorizing the settlement.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement process.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
