The ordinance authorizes a settlement for a lawsuit involving alleged discrimination based on transgender status, sex, and race/ethnicity against city officials. The settlement includes a payment of $3,250 for attorney's fees and costs, along with injunctive relief.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of a lawsuit filed by Paul Wildes and Reed Sandberg against London Breed, José Cisneros, and Carmen Chu, each sued in their official capacities as employees of the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on January 29, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-611915; entitled Michael Phillips, et al., v. London Breed, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged violations of California Constitution, article I, Section 7 - Transgender Status Discrimination; California Constitution, article I, Section 7 - Sex Discrimination; California Constitution, article I, Section 7 - Race/Ethnicity Discrimination; the proposed terms of settlement are a payment of $3,250 in attorney’s fees and costs and injunctive relief.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged discrimination against transgender individuals in San Francisco's guaranteed income program.
Paul Wildes and Reed Sandberg filed a lawsuit against London Breed, José Cisneros, and Carmen Chu, alleging violations of the California Constitution regarding discrimination based on transgender status, sex, and race/ethnicity.
The City Attorney's Office prepared a settlement agreement to resolve the lawsuit, which included a payment of $3,250 in attorney's fees and injunctive relief regarding the Guaranteed Income for Transgender People program.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee reviewed the settlement ordinance but referred it without recommendation.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, allowing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
Mayor London Breed approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement agreement.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
