This ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle a lawsuit for $75,000 filed by Kareim McKnight, which alleges civil rights violations. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on August 9, 2022.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Kareim McKnight against the City and County of San Francisco for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 9, 2022, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 22-cv-04600 WHO; entitled Kareim McKnight v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged civil rights violations against the City and County of San Francisco.
Kareim McKnight filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging civil rights violations.
The ordinance authorizing the settlement of the lawsuit was received from the City Attorney's office.
The ordinance was received and assigned to the Government Audit and Oversight Committee for review.
The committee reviewed the ordinance and recommended it for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on its first reading.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance authorizing the settlement.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement of the lawsuit.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
