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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
210329
Name:
Settlement of Lawsuit - Recology San Francisco,
Sunset Scavenger Company, and Golden Gate
Disposal and Recycling Company - San Francisco
Refuse Ratepayers to Receive $94,520,000 in
Restitution; City to Receive $7,000,000
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
4/6/2021
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
4/6/2021
5/21/2021
Enactment date:
5/21/2021
075-21
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against
Recology San Francisco, Sunset Scavenger Company, and Golden Gate Disposal and Recycling
Company for payment of at least $94,520,000 in restitution and related interest as well as $7,000,000
in civil penalties; the lawsuit was filed on March 4, 2021, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No.
CGC-21-590091; entitled People of the State of California, acting by and through Dennis J. Herrera as
City Attorney of San Francisco; and City and County of San Francisco v. Recology San Francisco,
Sunset Scavenger Company, and Golden Gate Disposal and Recycling Company; the lawsuit
involves Defendants’ violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law and San Francisco Campaign
and Governmental Conduct Code based on improper overcharging of San Francisco refuse
Ratepayers and unlawful gifts and contributions made to city employees and officers or to third-parties
at their request; other material terms of the settlement are that Defendants agree to be bound to a
four-year injunction to be presented and entered by the court after the settlement agreement is
approved.
Sponsors:
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Comm Pkt 041521, 3. Board Pkt 042721, 4. Board Pkt 050421, 5. Board Pkt 051121,
6. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
3/19/2021
1
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
President
4/6/2021
1
RECOMMENDED
Government Audit and Oversight
Committee
4/15/2021
1
Pass
CONTINUED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
4/27/2021
1
Pass
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
5/4/2021
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
5/11/2021
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
5/21/2021
1