The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $75,000 related to alleged civil rights violations by Damena Page. This settlement resolves all claims associated with the lawsuit filed in June 2023.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Damena Page against the City and County of San Francisco and all allegations in related Government Claim No. 25-00817 for $75,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 23, 2023, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 23-cv-03129; entitled Damena Page v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit and Government Claim involve alleged civil rights violations.
How it got here
This legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged civil rights violations against the City and County of San Francisco.
Damena Page 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 Government Audit and Oversight Committee recommended the ordinance for passage.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on 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
