Proposes a change to city law: Allow settlement of the lawsuit filed by Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,000,000.
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on September 5, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-608832; entitled Amaryllis Cruz, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged medical negligence.
How it got here
The legislation originated from a lawsuit settlement involving alleged medical negligence against the City and County of San Francisco.
Amaryllis Cruz and Elias Jimenez filed a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging medical negligence.
The City Attorney prepared a proposal to settle the lawsuit for $3,000,000, which was then received from the department.
The proposed ordinance to authorize the settlement was received and assigned by the President of the Board of Supervisors.
The ordinance is scheduled for a committee hearing in the Government Audit and Oversight Committee.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
