Meeting Name: Government Audit and Oversight Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/20/2025 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250
Regular Meeting
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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250106 1 Affirming San Francisco’s Support for Birthright CitizenshipResolutionNew BusinessResolution affirming San Francisco’s commitment to birthright citizenship as a constitutional right and opposing President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that attempts to unconstitutionally limit birthright citizenship.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Video Video
250106 2 Affirming San Francisco’s Support for Birthright CitizenshipResolutionNew BusinessResolution affirming San Francisco’s commitment to birthright citizenship as a constitutional right and opposing President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that attempts to unconstitutionally limit birthright citizenship.RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
250139 2 Fundraising for Services Related to Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Environmental Protection, Reproductive Rights, and Racial Equity - Behested Payment WaiverResolutionNew BusinessResolution authorizing the Assessor-Recorder and the Deputy Assessors and Director of Policy and Government Affairs in the Assessor-Recorder’s Office to solicit donations from various private, nonprofit, philanthropic, and other entities to support 1) the urgent provision of legal services related to the creation and enforcement of immigration laws, regulations, and policies, including litigation and regulatory reform efforts at the local, state, and federal level and non-legal services and support for the City’s immigrant communities, 2) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending and supporting LGBTQ+ rights, 3) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending and supporting reproductive rights, 4) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending existing environmental protection laws and promoting environmental protection efforts, and 5) goods and services, including legal services, related to racial equity initiatives, all notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING NEW TITLEPass Action details Video Video
250139 2 Fundraising for Services Related to Immigration, LGBTQ+ Rights, Environmental Protection, Reproductive Rights, and Racial Equity - Behested Payment WaiverResolutionNew BusinessResolution authorizing the Assessor-Recorder and the Deputy Assessors and Director of Policy and Government Affairs in the Assessor-Recorder’s Office to solicit donations from various private, nonprofit, philanthropic, and other entities to support 1) the urgent provision of legal services related to the creation and enforcement of immigration laws, regulations, and policies, including litigation and regulatory reform efforts at the local, state, and federal level and non-legal services and support for the City’s immigrant communities, 2) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending and supporting LGBTQ+ rights, 3) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending and supporting reproductive rights, 4) goods and services, including legal services, related to defending existing environmental protection laws and promoting environmental protection efforts, and 5) goods and services, including legal services, related to racial equity initiatives, all notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.RECOMMENDED AS AMENDEDPass Action details Not available
250105 1 Behested Payment Waiver - Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman ParkResolutionPending Committee ActionResolution authorizing the Mayor, officers and employees of the Office of the Mayor, and officers and employees of the Recreation and Park Department to solicit donations for the renovation of Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman parks from individuals, nonprofits, private organizations, grantmakers, and foundations for six months, effective upon approval of this Resolution, notwithstanding the Behested Payment Ordinance.CONTINUEDPass Action details Video Video
250004 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Vincent Keith Bell - $825,000OrdinanceFirst Reading, ConsentOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Vincent Keith Bell against the City and County of San Francisco for $825,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 26, 2018, in United States District Court, Case No. 18-cv-01245-SI; entitled Vincent Keith Bell v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250005 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Javier Grajeda - $30,000OrdinanceFirst Reading, ConsentOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Javier Grajeda against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 6, 2021, in San Francisco, Case No. CGC-21-590836; entitled Javier Grajeda v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from vehicle collision and an associated workers’ compensation lien.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250006 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Marvella Branner - $110,000OrdinanceFirst Reading, ConsentOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Marvella Branner against the City and County of San Francisco for $110,000; the lawsuit was filed on January 25, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-604225; entitled Marvella Branner v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250007 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Matthew Gyves - $500,000OrdinanceFirst Reading, ConsentOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Matthew Gyves against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 2, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-610147; entitled Matthew Gyves v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury arising from an incident on April 3, 2023, in which Mr. Gyves sustained significant injuries when he was thrown from his bike after hitting a pothole on 15th Street in San Francisco.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250008 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - John Pugh - $60,000OrdinanceFirst Reading, ConsentOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John Pugh against the City and County of San Francisco for $60,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 22, 2022, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-22-603655; entitled John Pugh v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from a vehicle collision.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250009 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Latoya Starks and Sanvada Kitcher - $2,880,000OrdinanceFirst Reading, ConsentOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Latoya Starks and Sanvada Kitcher against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,880,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 8, 2021, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 21-cv-09500; entitled Markwhan Kitcher-Tucker, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an allegation of wrongful death of a pretrial detainee due to negligent supervision.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250010 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Nordstrom, Inc. - $36,548.39 Plus InterestResolutionConsent AgendaResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Nordstrom, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $36,548.39 plus statutory interest; the claim was filed on August 22, 2024; the claim involves a refund of property taxes.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250011 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claims - Twilio Inc. and Segment.io, Inc. - $101,291.38ResolutionConsent AgendaResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by Twilio Inc. and Segment.io, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $101,291.38; the claims were filed on April 25, 2024; the claims involve a refund of gross receipts taxes.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250012 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Joanna Lei - $35,491ResolutionConsent AgendaResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Joanna Lei against the City and County of San Francisco for $35,491; the claim was filed on October 8, 2024; the claim involves property damage arising from flooding alleged to be caused by a water main rupture.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250013 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Peter Dumanian - $88,000ResolutionConsent AgendaResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Peter Dumanian against the City and County of San Francisco for $88,000; the claim was filed on June 24, 2024; the claim involves property damage arising from flooding alleged to be caused by a water main rupture.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250014 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - 180 Post Street, LLC - $66,858ResolutionConsent AgendaResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by 180 Post Street, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $66,858; the claim was filed on June 20, 2024; the claim involves property damage arising from flooding alleged to be caused by a water main rupture.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available
250067 1 Settlement of Lawsuits - CWI 2 San Francisco Hotel, L.P. - Stipulated Assessed Value of $216,400,000 and Refund of $495,900 Plus Statutory InterestOrdinanceFirst Reading, ConsentOrdinance authorizing settlement of two related lawsuits filed by CWI 2 San Francisco Hotel, L.P. against the City and County of San Francisco concerning the real property located at 600 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA (Assessor’s Parcel Block No. 0257, Lot No. 012) (the “Subject Property”) for a stipulated assessed value of the Subject Property of $216,400,000 as of December 30, 2016, contingent upon the Assessment Appeals Board’s approval, and a refund of $495,900, plus statutory interest; the first lawsuit was filed on November 26, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-581046; entitled CWI 2 San Francisco Hotel, L.P. v. City and County of San Francisco; the second lawsuit was filed on June 18, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-584883; entitled CWI 2 San Francisco Hotel, L.P. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuits involve the assessed value of the Subject Property for property tax purposes as of the December 30, 2016, purchase date and a transfer tax refund.RECOMMENDED..Pass Action details Not available