This legislation schedules a closed session for the Board of Supervisors to discuss legal matters related to a case involving the City and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The meeting is set for September 24, 2024, at 2:30 p.m.
Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on September 24, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9, and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1), for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding existing litigation in which the City is a party: City and County of San Francisco v. United States Environmental Protection Agency (United States Supreme Court) Case No. 23-753; scheduled pursuant to Motion No. M24-085 (File No. 240889), approved on September 17, 2024.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need for the Board of Supervisors to discuss ongoing litigation regarding environmental regulations and sewage discharge into local waters.
The Board approved Motion No. M24-085, which scheduled a closed session to confer with the City Attorney regarding existing litigation with the EPA.
The Board convened in a closed session to discuss the case City and County of San Francisco v. United States Environmental Protection Agency, which is set to be heard by the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the case regarding the EPA's authority over sewage discharge regulations, which has raised concerns among residents about environmental impacts.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record