The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $50,000 related to a personal injury claim on a City sidewalk. This settlement resolves the case filed by Sherrell Whitfield against the City and County of San Francisco.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sherrell Whitfield against the City and County of San Francisco for $50,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 16, 2022, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-22-598212; entitled Sherrell Whitfield v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving an alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.
Sherrell Whitfield filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-22-598212, alleging personal injury on a City sidewalk.
Supervisor Jackie Fielder requested that the settlement matter be considered by the Government Audit and Oversight Committee as urgent.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance for settlement of the lawsuit for $50,000.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, authorizing the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit for $50,000.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
