The ordinance authorizes the City to pay $140,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Wendy and Stephen Offen regarding an alleged injury on a City sidewalk. This lawsuit was initiated in December 2021 in San Francisco Superior Court.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Wendy Offen and Stephen Offen against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 13, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-597078; entitled Wendy Offen and Stephen Offen v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an alleged injury on a City sidewalk.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving an alleged injury on a City sidewalk.
Wendy Offen and Stephen Offen filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-597078, regarding an alleged injury on a City sidewalk.
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 first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance authorizing the settlement.
The Mayor approved the ordinance authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
