Meeting Name: Government Audit and Oversight Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/18/2021 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
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Regular Meeting
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190785 1 Follow-Up Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Act Now Before it is Too Late: Aggressively Expand and Enhance Our High-Pressure Emergency Firefighting Water SystemMotionPassedMotion responding to the Civil Grand Jury’s request to provide a status update on the Board of Supervisor’s response to Recommendation Nos. R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, and R8 contained in the 2018-2019 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Act Now Before it is Too Late: Aggressively Expand and Enhance Our High-Pressure Emergency Firefighting Water System.”CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass Action details Video Video
211138 1 Hearing - Interim Use Plan for 730 Stanyan StreetHearingFiledHearing on the interim use plan for 730 Stanyan Street; and requesting the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, and Department of Public Health to present.CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass Action details Video Video
210351 1 Hearing - SF Parks Alliance and Golden Gate Park 150th AnniversaryHearingFiledHearing to discuss the SF Parks Alliance, with a specific focus on reviewing the Golden Gate Park 150th Anniversary agreement between SF Parks Alliance and Recreation and Park Department, to determine whether the terms of this agreement have been incorrectly categorized as a permit when they substantially resemble a contract, which has different public oversight and approval processes; and requesting the Recreation and Park Department, Controller's Office, and Budget and Legislative Analyst to report.CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass Action details Video Video
210943 2 Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Parks Alliance - Annual Support Grants - FY2021-2022 - Up to $118,000ResolutionFiledResolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend up to $118,000 of cash or in-kind grants for annual support (for community events, staff development and appreciation, recreation programming and other activities) from the San Francisco Parks Alliance in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022.CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass Action details Video Video
211049 1 Accept and Expend Grant - San Francisco Parks Alliance - Japanese Tea Garden Restoration Projects - Valued Up to $400,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Recreation and Park Department to accept and expend cash and/or in-kind grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA) valued at up to $400,000 for restoration projects in the Japanese Tea Garden project for the project term of upon approval of Board of Supervisors until Notice of Substantial Completion.CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass Action details Video Video
210877 2 Memorandum of Understanding - Accept and Expend Grants - San Francisco Parks Alliance - Crane Cove Park - $3,250,000ResolutionPassedResolution authorizing the Port of San Francisco to execute a Memorandum of Understanding and accept and expend grants from the San Francisco Parks Alliance of $3,250,000 to fund the completion of certain project components of Crane Cove Park for the period of November 2021 to October 2029.CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass Action details Video Video
211023 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - David Joslyn - $3,250,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by David Joslyn against the City and County of San Francisco for $3,250,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 2, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-579230; entitled David Joslyn, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from medical negligence; other material terms of the settlement are that Iris Solano, Frederick Stewart Joslyn and Iris Lorraine Solano waive any potential future claims for wrongful death.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
211024 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Huan Zheng Fang and Zhourong Fang - $2,000,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Huan Zheng Fang and Zhourong Fang against the City and County of San Francisco for $2,000,000; the lawsuit was filed on May 18, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-584474; entitled Huan Zheng Fang, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves the wrongful death of plaintiffs’ husband and son.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
211068 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Tamsyn Waterhouse - $45,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Tamsyn Waterhouse against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 6, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-583543; entitled Tamsyn Waterhouse v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves a flooding event inside the plaintiff’s home.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
211069 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Christina Yiu and Jeremy Yiu - $135,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Christina Yiu and Jeremy Yiu against the City and County of San Francisco for $135,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 4, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-581298; entitled Christina Yiu, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury arising from a motor vehicle accident.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
211070 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Victor Picazo - $46,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Victor Picazo against the City and County of San Francisco for $46,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 3, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-575009; entitled Victor Picazo v. George Gascon, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights violations.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
211026 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Covidien Sales LLC - Medtronic to Pay City $800,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by the City against Covidien Sales LLC, a Medtronic Company (Medtronic) for $800,000 including the return of a ventilator fleet at Medtronic’s expense.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Video Video
211066 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. and F.D. Thomas, Inc. - City to Receive $750,000ResolutionPassedResolution approving settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. (“Shimmick”) and F.D. Thomas, Inc. (“F.D. Thomas”) for $750,000; the claim involves compensation for construction defects allegedly caused by Shimmick Construction Company and F.D. Thomas, Inc.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Video Video