This ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $250,000 related to a personal injury claim on a City sidewalk. The lawsuit was filed by Mary and Gordon Feller against the City in December 2023.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Feller and Gordon Feller against the City and County of San Francisco for $250,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 29, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-611339; entitled Mary Feller, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.
Mary Feller and Gordon Feller filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging personal injury on a City sidewalk.
Supervisor Jackie Fielder requested that the settlement matter be considered by the full Board as a Committee Report due to its urgent nature.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit for $250,000.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit.
The Mayor approved the ordinance authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
