The ordinance authorizes the City and County of San Francisco to settle lawsuits totaling $1,191,000 filed by several hospitality companies. These lawsuits were related to claims for attorneys' fees and other costs stemming from previous court decisions against the City.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuits filed by AGPME Tenant LLC, KPH Management LLC, Mangal Inc., Gajanan, Inc., Engage Hospitality LLC, Engage with SF Hospitality LLC, and Lombard Hospitality LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,191,000; the lawsuits were filed on February 9, 2016, and September 16, 2016, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case Nos. CGC-16-554309, CGC-16-550354, CGC-16-550351, and CGC-16-554304, and California Court of Appeal Case Nos. A160539 and A168328; entitled Gajanan Inc. et al. v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; AGPME Tenant, LLC v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; KPH Management LLC et al. v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; and Mangal Inc. et al. v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; the remaining issues in the lawsuits involve claims for attorneys’ fees on the City’s appeal of the San Francisco Superior Court’s decision against the City on attorneys’ fees, claims for interest on the City’s attorneys’ fees payment, and claims for costs on appeal.
How it got here
This legislation originated from a series of lawsuits against the City and County of San Francisco, prompting a settlement authorization.
Multiple lawsuits were filed against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, initiating legal claims that would lead to a settlement.
Further lawsuits were filed against the City, adding to the legal challenges faced by the City and County of San Francisco.
The City Attorney prepared a proposal for settling the lawsuits, which included a financial settlement of $1,191,000.
The Government Audit and Oversight Committee reviewed the settlement proposal and recommended it for approval.
The Board of Supervisors passed the ordinance on first reading, moving forward with the settlement authorization.
The Board of Supervisors finally passed the ordinance, officially authorizing the settlement of the lawsuits.
The Mayor approved the ordinance, finalizing the settlement agreement with the plaintiffs.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record