Meeting Name: Government Audit and Oversight Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/15/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Regular Meeting
IN-PERSON MEETING City Hall, Legislative Chamber, Room 250 (remote access provided) (remote public comment provided via teleconference)
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220505 11Hearing - Civil Grand Jury Report - Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction ProgramHearingPending Committee ActionHearing on the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction Program"CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass Action details Video Video
220506 12Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction ProgramResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction Program;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Video Video
220506 2 Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction ProgramResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Shovel Ready: Best Practices and Collaboration to Improve San Francisco's Capital Construction Program;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORTPass Action details Not available
220720 1 Hearing - Civil Grand Jury Report - Buried Problems and a Buried Process - The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in a Time of Climate ChangeHearingFiledHearing on the report released on June 1, 2022, by the Civil Grand Jury titled, “Buried Problems and a Buried Process - The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in a Time of Climate Change,” for departments to review and report back to the Board of Supervisors on what each agency’s response to the recommendations are; and requesting San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Department of Public Health, Environmental Protection Agency, Navy, and other related agencies to report.CONTINUEDPass Action details Video Video
220721 1 Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Buried Problems and a Buried Process: The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in a Time of Climate ChangeResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Buried Problems and a Buried Process: The Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in a Time of Climate Change;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.CONTINUEDPass Action details Video Video
220722 1 Hearing - Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - "Safe and Accessible Parks for All"HearingFiledHearing on the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled "Safe and Accessible Parks for All."HEARD AND FILEDPass Action details Video Video
220723 1 Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Safe and Accessible Parks for AllResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Safe and Accessible Parks for All;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.AMENDED, AN AMENDMENT OF THE WHOLE BEARING SAME TITLEPass Action details Video Video
220723 2 Board Response - Civil Grand Jury Report - Safe and Accessible Parks for AllResolutionPassedResolution responding to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court on the findings and recommendations contained in the 2021-2022 Civil Grand Jury Report, entitled “Safe and Accessible Parks for All;” and urging the Mayor to cause the implementation of accepted findings and recommendations through her department heads and through the development of the annual budget.RECOMMENDED AS AMENDED AS A COMMITTEE REPORTPass Action details Not available
220798 1 Tolling Agreement - PK Domestic Property LLC - Hotel Adagio - Real Property Transfer Tax DisputeResolutionPassedResolution approving a Tolling Agreement to extend the statute of limitations for PK Domestic Property LLC for Hotel Adagio to bring potential litigation against the City and County of San Francisco for a refund of real property transfer tax to allow for possible resolution of the matter without litigation.RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass Action details Not available
220799 1 Tolling Agreement - Park Intermediate Holdings LLC - Hyatt Centric Hotel - Real Property Transfer Tax DisputeResolutionPassedResolution approving a Tolling Agreement to extend the statute of limitations for Park Intermediate Holdings LLC for the Hyatt Centric Hotel to bring potential litigation against the City and County of San Francisco for a refund of real property transfer tax to allow for possible resolution of the matter without litigation.RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass Action details Not available
220800 1 Tolling Agreement - PK Domestic Property LLC - Le Meridien Hotel - Real Property Transfer Tax DisputeResolutionPassedResolution approving a Tolling Agreement to extend the statute of limitations for PK Domestic Property LLC for the Le Meridien Hotel to bring potential litigation against the City and County of San Francisco for a refund of real property transfer tax to allow for possible resolution of the matter without litigation.RECOMMENDED AS COMMITTEE REPORTPass Action details Not available
220786 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Khalid Barrow - $42,500OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Khalid Barrow against the City and County of San Francisco for $42,500; the lawsuit was filed on June 19, 2020, in United States District Court, Case No. 20-cv-04099; entitled Khalid Barrow v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged civil rights violation.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
220788 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claims - Gap, Inc. - $9,190,511.54ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claims filed by Gap, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $9,190,511.54; the claims were filed on March 9, 2021; the claims involve a refund of gross receipts, homelessness gross receipts, payroll expense, and commercial rents taxes for the 2019 tax year.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
220794 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Phris M. Keaton - $45,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Phris M. Keaton against the City and County of San Francisco for $45,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 21, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-591264; entitled Phris M. Keaton v. Garret Edwards, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury due to excessive force by Sheriff’s Deputy.CONTINUED TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass Action details Not available
220797 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claim - Benefit Cosmetics LLC - $228,182.93ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of the unlitigated claim filed by Benefit Cosmetics LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $228,182.93; the claim was filed on November 9, 2021; the claim involves a refund of gross receipts and homelessness gross receipts taxes.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
220809 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Eric Taylor - $37,500OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Eric Taylor against the City and County of San Francisco for $37,500; the lawsuit was filed on November 24, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-587959; entitled Eric Taylor v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
220840 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Linda Howdyshell - $750,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Linda Howdyshell against the City and County of San Francisco for $750,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 28, 2020, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-20-587334; entitled Linda Howdyshell v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury due to a fall from a retaining wall on a raised planter adjacent to a City sidewalk.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
220842 1 Settlement of Lawsuit - Theresa Moorehouse - $150,000OrdinancePassedOrdinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Theresa Moorehouse against the City and County of San Francisco for $150,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 7, 2020, in San Francisco Superior, Case No. CGC-20-587190; entitled Theresa Moorehouse v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves an alleged trip and fall on a City sidewalk.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available
220846 1 Settlement of Unlitigated Claims - Webcor Construction, L.P. - City to Receive $361,412ResolutionPassedResolution approving the settlement of unlitigated claims through the payment of $361,412 by Webcor Construction, L.P. to the City and County of San Francisco; the claims arise from Webcor’s work on Public Works Contract No. 6694A, the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Program, and involve claimed defects to or problems with flooring and doors at the hospital; additional material terms of the settlement are that the City will release Webcor from responsibility for any and all demands, damages, obligations, causes of action, suits, and costs related to the subject claims.RECOMMENDEDPass Action details Not available