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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
210475
Name:
Closed Session - Existing Litigation - 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 - May 4, 2021
Status:
Type:
Hearing
Filed
File created:
In control:
4/27/2021
Board of Supervisors
On agenda:
Final action:
5/4/2021
Enactment date:
Enactment #:
Title:
Closed Session for the Board of Supervisors to convene on May 4, 2021, pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(a), and San Francisco Administrative Code, Section 67.10(d)(1),
for the purpose of conferring with, or receiving advice from, the City Attorney regarding existing
litigation relating to 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. Board Pkt 050421
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
Clerk of the Board
4/27/2021
1
HEARD IN CLOSED SESSION
Board of Supervisors
5/4/2021
1