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In plain English

The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $85,000 related to a personal injury claim filed by Cynthia Pabalate against the City. This lawsuit was initiated in July 2022 in San Francisco Superior Court.

Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Cynthia Pabalate against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; the lawsuit was filed on July 5, 2022, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-22-600530; entitled Cynthia Pabalate v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street.

Introduced: Sep 2, 2025
Final action: Oct 31, 2025
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How it got here

The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged personal injury on a City street.

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Lawsuit FiledJuly 5, 2022
Cynthia Pabalate

Cynthia Pabalate filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging personal injury on a City street.

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Received from Department2025-08-12
City Attorney

The ordinance authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit was received from the City Attorney's office.

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Assigned to Committee2025-09-02
President of the Board

The ordinance was received and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee for review.

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Committee Recommendation2025-10-02
Government Audit and Oversight Committee

The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.

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First Reading Passed2025-10-21
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading.

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Final Passage2025-10-28
Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance authorizing the settlement.

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Approved by Mayor2025-10-31
Mayor

The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement of the lawsuit.

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How they voted

Legislative journey

Clerk of the BoardAug 12, 2025
ยทRECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
PresidentSep 2, 2025
โ†’RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
Government Audit and Oversight CommitteeOct 2, 2025
โœ“RECOMMENDED..Pass
Board of SupervisorsOct 21, 2025 โ€“ Oct 28, 2025
โœ“PASSED, ON FIRST READINGPass
โœ“FINALLY PASSEDPass
MayorOct 31, 2025
โœ“APPROVED