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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
021893
Name:
Settlement of Lawsuit
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
11/12/2002
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
1/21/2003
Enactment date:
1-03
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco, on
behalf of the People of California, against the Williams Energy Companies; the lawsuit entitled People
v. Dynegy, et al. was filed on January 18, 2001, and has been consolidated as Wholesale Electricity
Antitrust Cases I & II in the United States District Court, Southern District of California, Case Nos. 02
CV 0990-RHW, CV 02-1000-RHW, 02 CV-1001 RHW; which settlement provides a modification of the
long-term contracts between the State of California and Williams, transfer to the City and County of
San Francisco of four electric generating turbines for use within the City, payment of approximately
$19 million to assist with siting and developing electric generating equipment in San Francisco and
elsewhere; and payment to City and County of San Francisco of $500,000 for attorney's fees and
other expenses of litigation.
Sponsors:
Sophie Maxwell, Jake McGoldrick
Attachments:
1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
President
11/12/2002
1
RECOMMENDED
Finance Committee
12/4/2002
1
Pass
CONTINUED
Board of Supervisors
12/9/2002
1
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
12/16/2002
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
1/13/2003
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
1/21/2003
1