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In plain English

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle two lawsuits with Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. regarding the assessed value of a property at 555 North Point, agreeing to a value of $139.8 million and a refund of $983,430 plus interest. It also repeals a previous ordinance that had settled similar issues.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of two related lawsuits filed by Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. et al. against the City and County of San Francisco concerning the real property located at 555 North Point (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0029, Lot No. 007) (the “Subject Property”) for a stipulated assessed value of the Subject Property of $139,800,000 as of September 17, 2019, contingent upon the Assessment Appeals Board’s approval, and a refund of $983,430 plus statutory interest; the first lawsuit was filed on August 7, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-608156; entitled Park Hotels & Resorts Inc., et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the second lawsuit was filed on June 27, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-607311; entitled Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuits involve the assessed value of the Subject Property for property tax purposes as of the September 17, 2019 change in ownership date and a transfer tax refund; and repealing Ordinance No. 260-24, which authorized a prior settlement of these lawsuits.

Introduced: Nov 19, 2024
Final action: Dec 19, 2024
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How it got here

This legislation originated from two lawsuits filed by Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. against the City concerning property tax assessments and refunds related to a specific property.

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First Lawsuit FiledJune 27, 2023
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

The first lawsuit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court concerning the assessed value of the property located at 555 North Point.

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Second Lawsuit FiledAugust 7, 2023
Park Hotels & Resorts Inc.

The second lawsuit was filed in San Francisco Superior Court regarding a transfer tax refund related to the same property.

Legistar action history
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Prior Settlement Ordinance PassedNovember 14, 2024
Board of Supervisors

Ordinance No. 260-24 was passed to authorize a prior settlement of the lawsuits, but it was not implemented.

Legistar action history
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Committee RecommendationDecember 5, 2024
Government Audit and Oversight Committee

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the new ordinance to settle the lawsuits, which repeals the prior settlement.

Committee Report
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First Reading of New OrdinanceDecember 10, 2024
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the settlement of the lawsuits for a stipulated assessed value and a refund.

Legistar action history
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Final Passage of New OrdinanceDecember 17, 2024
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, which was subsequently approved by the Mayor.

Legistar action history

Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record

Related / predecessor legislation
↑ predecessor#240824— not yet in database
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How they voted

FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors · Dec 17, 2024Pass
4-0 /1
PASSED, ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors · Dec 10, 2024Pass
5-0
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORT
Government Audit and Oversight Committee · Dec 5, 2024Pass
1-0

Legislative journey

PresidentNov 19, 2024
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Government Audit and Oversight CommitteeDec 5, 2024
RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass
Board of SupervisorsDec 10, 2024 – Dec 17, 2024
PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass
FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorDec 19, 2024
APPROVED