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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
090501
Name:
Settlement of Lawsuits - Transdyn/Cresci Joint
Venture totaling $5,923,143.27
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
5/12/2009
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
5/12/2009
7/3/2009
Enactment date:
109-09
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance authorizing settlement of lawsuits filed by Transdyn/Cresci Joint Venture ("Joint Venture")
against the City and County of San Francisco (the "City") seeking an unspecified amount of damages;
the first lawsuit was filed by JMB Construction, Inc. against the Joint Venture on May 28, 2003, as
JMB Construction, Inc. v. Transdyn/Cresci Joint Venture et al. Various cross-actions were filed,
including an action filed by the Joint Venture against the City. The actions were coordinated as the
SCADA cases in Alameda County Superior Court, JCCP 004364. The action between the Joint
Venture and the City went to trial. The jury awarded a net judgment to the Joint Venture, and the trial
court entered judgment (including costs) against the City in the amount of $4,874,200.16. Cross-
appeals were filed by both the Joint Venture and the City. The material terms of this settlement are:
1) The City will pay a total of $4,973,143.27 to the Joint Venture for the judgment and interest on the
judgment; and 2) The City will pay $950,000 to settle all remaining issues, including the Joint
Venture's claim for attorney's fees.
Sponsors:
Attachments:
1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
President
5/5/2009
1
RECOMMENDED..
Rules Committee
6/4/2009
1
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
6/16/2009
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
6/23/2009
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
7/2/2009
1