Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Sonia Kominek-Adachi against the City and County of San Francisco and David Serrano Sewell for $750,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 5, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-24-612139; entitled Sonia Kominek-Adachi v. City and County of San Francisco et al.; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute.

This ordinance authorizes the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Sonia Kominek-Adachi against the City and County of San Francisco and David Serrano Sewell. The settlement amount is $750,000. The lawsuit, filed on February 5, 2024, in San Francisco Superior Court (Case No. CGC-24-612139), involves an employment dispute. The City Attorney is authorized to execute this settlement as per Charter Section 6.102(5). Funds for the settlement have been confirmed as available by the Controller.

This settlement resolves an employment dispute, with $750,000 of city funds being allocated to settle the case. This represents a financial cost to the city and its taxpayers.

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