Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Stephanie York, James Edward Brown, and Kayla Briers against the City and County of San Francisco for $6,030,000; the lawsuit was filed on August 4, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-608132; entitled Stephanie York, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury and wrongful death caused by a City tree.

This ordinance authorizes the settlement of a lawsuit filed by Stephanie York, James Edward Brown, and Kayla Briers against the City and County of San Francisco for $6,030,000. The lawsuit, filed on August 4, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court (Case No. CGC-23-608132), alleged personal injury and wrongful death caused by a City tree. The settlement is approved by the City Attorney, the Department of Public Works, and the Controller's office.

This settlement resolves a lawsuit against the city for $6,030,000 related to an incident involving a city tree. While this is a significant payout, it avoids potentially higher costs and legal complexities of a trial.

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