Meeting Name: Government Audit and Oversight Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/18/2018 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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171316 1 Reward - Property Tax Underpayment Information - Natasha Khoruzhenko - $7,095.42OrdinancePassedOrdinance approving the Assessor’s recommended reward of $7,095.42 to Natasha Khoruzhenko for information that led to detection of underpayment of property tax from an unreported change in ownership.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
180372 1 Setting the Budget and Legislative Analyst Services Audit Plan - San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Effectiveness of Workforce Development Programs, Office of Economic and Workforce Development - FY2018-2019MotionPassedMotion directing the Budget and Legislative Analyst to conduct three performance audits in FY2018-2019 of the trends in Muni ridership and revenues, and the effectiveness of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency in managing traffic congestion and the impact of congestion on Muni; the effectiveness of the City’s workforce development programs for low-income, homeless, and formerly homeless adults; and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development’s planning for large-scale development and capital projects to address the economic impacts of the projects on surrounding businesses.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
160975 1 Hearing - Building Standards in Seismic Safety ZonesHearingFiledHearing on existing building standards in seismic safety zones, including infill and waterfront neighborhoods; and requesting the Department of Building Inspection to report.CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass Action details Video Video
180130 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Elizabeth A. Loomis - $275,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elizabeth A. Loomis against the City and County of San Francisco for $275,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 9, 2016, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-16-550880; entitled Elizabeth A. Loomis v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury due to a trip and fall.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180205 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - William Watkins - $30,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by William Watkins against the City and County of San Francisco for $30,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 27, 2016, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-16-552748; entitled William Watkins v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180206 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Elvin I. Smith - $500,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elvin I. Smith against the City and County of San Francisco for $500,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 12, 2017, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-17-558134; entitled Elvin I. Smith v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180234 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - California State Lands Commission - Non-Monetary TermsOrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the California State Lands Commission against the City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit was filed on July 15, 2014, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-14-540531; entitled California State Lands Commission v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit challenges a 2014 voter Initiative Ordinance, Proposition B, as facially invalid under state law and the City’s Charter; and the settlement requires the City to make public trust findings in certain approvals regarding Port property and to consider amending the Municipal Elections Code to inform voters of the public trust in ballot measures affecting the trust.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180305 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Fabio Petrolino; M. P., a Minor, Through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Ana Petrolino; Andrelina Silva; Angela Petrolino and Alex Petrolino - $100,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Fabio Petrolino; M. P., a minor, through her guardian ad litem, Ana Petrolino; Andrelina Silva; Angela Petrolino and Alex Petrolino against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on June 2, 2016, in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. 16-cv-02946 RS; entitled Fabio Petrolino, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged wrongful death; other material terms of the settlement are co-defendants to pay an additional total of $500,000.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180308 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - AvalonBay Communities, Inc. and MVP I, LLC - $166,019.37OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by AvalonBay Communities, Inc. and MVP I, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $166,019.37; the lawsuit was filed on January 12, 2018, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-563657; entitled AvalonBay Communities, Inc. et al. v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; the lawsuit involves a claim for refund of payroll expense taxes and gross receipts taxes for tax years 2014 and 2015.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180303 1 Partial Settlement of Lawsuit - Rick Popko and Nancy Huff - $36,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rick Popko and Nancy Huff against the City and County of San Francisco for $36,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms; as it relates only to property loss of plaintiffs Rick Popko and Nancy Huff, by the payment of $36,000 and excluding the claim by these plaintiffs for diminution of value for plaintiffs’ real property and the claim by plaintiffs for attorney's fees, costs and interest, which will be addressed in later proceedingsRECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180304 1 Partial Settlement of Lawsuit - Carlos Gross - $88,500OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Carlos Gross against the City and County of San Francisco for $88,500; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms; as it relates only to property loss of plaintiff Carlos Gross, by the payment of $88,500 and excluding the claim by this plaintiff for diminution of value for plaintiff’s real property and the claim by plaintiff for attorney's fees, costs and interest, which will be addressed in later proceedingsRECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180306 1 Partial Settlement of Lawsuit - John and Maria Naniola - $85,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by John and Maria Naniola against the City and County of San Francisco for $85,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms; as it relates only to property loss of plaintiffs John and Maria Naniola, by the payment of $85,000 and excluding the claim by these plaintiffs for diminution of value for plaintiffs’ real property and the claim by plaintiffs for attorney's fees, costs and interest, which will be addressed in later proceedings.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180307 1 Partial Settlement of Lawsuit - San Francisco Motorcycle Club - $140,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by San Francisco Motorcycle Club against the City and County of San Francisco for $140,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 20, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-547492; entitled David Alfaro, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves inverse condemnation arising out of flooding damage during major rainstorms; as it relates only to property loss of plaintiff San Francisco Motorcycle Club, by the payment of $140,000 and excluding the claim by this plaintiff for diminution of value for plaintiff’s real property and the claim by plaintiff for attorney's fees, costs and interest, which will be addressed in later proceedings.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180111 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Barry L. Marquardt - $90,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Barry L. Marquardt against the City and County of San Francisco for $90,000; the claim was filed on March 20, 2017; the claim involves a personal injury on a City sidewalk.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
180207 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Gloria Matz - $65,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Gloria Matz against the City and County of San Francisco for $65,000; the claim was filed on June 6, 2017; the claim involves a personal injury on a City sidewalk.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available