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Legislation Details
File #:
Version:
1
220193
Name:
Settlement of Lawsuit - Dennis Richards, Rachel
Swann, Six Dogs, LLC - $1,800,000
Status:
Type:
Ordinance
Passed
File created:
In control:
3/8/2022
Clerk of the Board
On agenda:
Final action:
3/8/2022
4/22/2022
Enactment date:
4/22/2022
065-22
Enactment #:
Title:
Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dennis Richards, Rachel Swann and Six
Dogs, LLC against the City and County of San Francisco for $1,800,000; the lawsuit was filed on
February 21, 2020, in United States District Court, Case No. 20-cv-01242-JCS; entitled Dennis
Richards, et al. v. Department of Building Inspection, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged civil rights
violations and claims that the Department of Building Inspection revoked building permits to retaliate
against persons critical of the Department.
Sponsors:
Attachments:
1. Leg Ver1, 2. Comm Pkt 031722, 3. Board Pkt 040522, 4. Board Pkt 041222, 5. Leg Final
Action By
Date
Action
Result
Ver.
RECEIVED FROM DEPARTMENT
Clerk of the Board
2/25/2022
1
RECEIVED AND ASSIGNED
President
3/8/2022
1
Government Audit and Oversight
Committee
3/17/2022
1
PASSED ON FIRST READING
Board of Supervisors
4/5/2022
1
Pass
FINALLY PASSED
Board of Supervisors
4/12/2022
1
Pass
APPROVED
Mayor
4/22/2022
1