The resolution approves a $1,000,000 settlement between San Francisco and Providence Foundation for underpaying employees and failing to meet grant agreements. Of this amount, $480,724.25 will be distributed to affected employees, while the rest will return to the City, and Providence will face a five-year suspended debarment if they violate the settlement terms.
Resolution approving the settlement of an unlitigated claim by the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) against Providence Foundation of San Francisco (“Providence”) for $1,000,000 with $480,724.25 distributed to affected employees, and the remainder returning to the City; the claim arises out of a Debarment Proceeding initiated on May 6, 2024, by the City Attorney, acting as Charging Official pursuant to Chapter 28 of the Administrative Code; the claim involves underpayment of employees, reimbursement to the City for work that was not done, and other failures to comply with grant agreements and the San Francisco Municipal Codes; additional material terms of the settlement are rescission of the existing suspension order issued against Providence upon delivery of certain payments, and agreement to a Five-Year Suspended Debarment Order that would only be entered upon violation of the settlement agreement.
How it got here
This legislation originated from a debarment proceeding initiated by the City Attorney against Providence Foundation for underpayment of employees and other compliance failures.
The City Attorney initiated debarment proceedings against Providence Foundation of San Francisco due to underpayment of employees and other compliance failures.
The City Attorney, along with the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing and the Office of Labor Standards and Enforcement, recommended settling the debarment proceedings with specific payment terms.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the resolution for settlement of the unlitigated claim.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution approving the settlement of the claim against Providence Foundation.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the settlement agreement.
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