The ordinance authorizes the city to offer a settlement of up to $650,000 in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Renee Owens against the City and County of San Francisco. This lawsuit, related to an incident on a city sidewalk, was initiated on March 1, 2023.
Ordinance authorizing the service of an Offer to Compromise under Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 in the lawsuit filed by Renee Owens against the City and County of San Francisco for up to $650,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 1, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-604879; entitled Renee Owens v. Friendship Village, Inc., et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged wrongful death on a City sidewalk.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit filed by Renee Owens against the City and County of San Francisco regarding alleged wrongful death on a City sidewalk.
Renee Owens filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-604879, alleging wrongful death on a City sidewalk.
Supervisor Jackie Fielder requested that the 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 for approval during their regular meeting.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit for up to $650,000.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, allowing the settlement of the lawsuit.
The Mayor approved the ordinance authorizing the settlement in the lawsuit.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
