The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit with the Archdiocese of San Francisco for $247,500 due to property damage and economic losses from flooding caused by a broken water pipeline. The lawsuit was filed on March 19, 2025, in San Francisco Superior Court.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco for $247,500; the lawsuit was filed on March 19, 2025, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-25-623430; entitled Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged property damage and economic losses arising from flooding caused by a water transmission pipeline break.
How it got here
This legislation originated from a lawsuit filed by the Archdiocese of San Francisco against the City due to property damage from a water pipeline break.
A water transmission pipeline broke, causing flooding and subsequent property damage and economic losses.
The Archdiocese filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-25-623430.
Supervisor Fielder requested that the settlement ordinance be considered by the full Board as a Committee Report due to its urgent nature.
The committee recommended the ordinance for settlement of the lawsuit to the Board of Supervisors.
The Board passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit for $247,500.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, completing the legislative process.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement agreement.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
