The ordinance authorizes the City to settle a lawsuit for $225,000 related to a personal injury claim by Landis Smith on a City sidewalk. This settlement resolves the legal dispute without further litigation.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Landis Smith against the City and County of San Francisco for $225,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 4, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-613660; entitled Landis Smith v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.
Landis Smith filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging personal injury on a City sidewalk.
The ordinance authorizing the settlement 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
