# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 22, 2025 - Meeting date: 2025-07-22 - Document type: minutes - Pages in official PDF: 39 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/1102/2025-07-22-minutes) - [Authoritative City PDF](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1327849&GUID=34872B02-D6B1-4954-B06E-21C883EFF4A2) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City PDF is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 250566: Settlement of Lawsuit - Pattern As Proof, Inc. - $69,500 - Pages: 24-25 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250566 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Pattern As Proof, Inc. - $69,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Pattern As Proof, Inc. against the City and County of San Francisco for $69,500; the lawsuit was filed on July 16, 2021, in San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CGC-21-593393; entitled Pattern As Proof, Inc. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves Petitioner’s allegation that the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office violated the California Public Records Act; the Petition seeks a writ and declaratory relief finding a violation of the California Public Records Act; the Petition does not seek damages. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250567: Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Tramil - $230,000 - Pages: 25 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250567 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Tramil - $230,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Tramil against the City and County of San Francisco for $230,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 28, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-574890; entitled Mary Tramil v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250568: California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 Offer to Compromise - Renee Owens - $650,000 - Pages: 25 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250568 [California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 Offer to Compromise - Renee Owens - $650,000] Ordinance authorizing the service of an Offer to Compromise under Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 in the lawsuit filed by Renee Owens against the City and County of San Francisco for up to $650,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 1, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-604879; entitled Renee Owens v. Friendship Village, Inc., et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged wrongful death on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250569: Settlement of Lawsuit - Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen - $530,000 - Pages: 25 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250569 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen - $530,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Thomas Wehlen and Eleanor Wehlen against the City and County of San Francisco for $530,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 27, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605031; entitled Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged property damage arising from flooding. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250570: Settlement of Lawsuit - Ralph Bower - $400,000 - Pages: 25-26 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250570 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ralph Bower - $400,000] Ordinance authorizing a partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ralph Bower against the City and County of San Francisco for $400,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 10, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605730; entitled Ralph Bower, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250571: Settlement of Lawsuit - Rieyahane Blaylock - $100,000 - Pages: 26 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250571 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Rieyahane Blaylock - $100,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rieyahane Blaylock, by and through Guardian ad Litem Halima Quinn against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 7, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605751; entitled Rieyahane Blaylock, by and through Guardian ad Litem Halima Quinn v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250572: Settlement of Lawsuit - Rachael Tsukayama - $95,000 - Pages: 26 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250572 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Rachael Tsukayama - $95,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rachael Tsukayama against the City and County of San Francisco for $95,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 3, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-609478; entitled Rachael Tsukayama v. Joseph Williams, Jr., et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from a vehicle collision. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250573: Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Feller and Gordon Feller - $250,000 - Pages: 26 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250573 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Feller and Gordon Feller - $250,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Feller and Gordon Feller against the City and County of San Francisco for $250,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 29, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-611339; entitled Mary Feller, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ### File 250574: Settlement of Lawsuit - Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation - $247,500 - Pages: 26-27 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 250574 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation - $247,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco for $247,500; the lawsuit was filed on March 19, 2025, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-25-623430; entitled Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged property damage and economic losses arising from flooding caused by a water transmission pipeline break. (City Attorney) Supervisor Chan disclosed that her child attends a school associated with this settlement; however, pursuant to legal advice, there is not a conflict of interest that prohibits her from voting on this matter. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton ## Extracted text ### [Page 25](https://sfbos.info/documents/1102/2025-07-22-minutes#page-25) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/22/2025 250567 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Tramil - $230,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Tramil against the City and County of San Francisco for $230,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 28, 2019, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-19-574890; entitled Mary Tramil v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves an employment dispute. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250568 [California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 Offer to Compromise - Renee Owens - $650,000] Ordinance authorizing the service of an Offer to Compromise under Code of Civil Procedure, Section 998 in the lawsuit filed by Renee Owens against the City and County of San Francisco for up to $650,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 1, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-604879; entitled Renee Owens v. Friendship Village, Inc., et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged wrongful death on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250569 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen - $530,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Thomas Wehlen and Eleanor Wehlen against the City and County of San Francisco for $530,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 27, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605031; entitled Thomas and Eleanor Wehlen v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged property damage arising from flooding. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250570 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ralph Bower - $400,000] Ordinance authorizing a partial settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ralph Bower against the City and County of San Francisco for $400,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 10, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605730; entitled Ralph Bower, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City street. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 662 Printed at 6:06 pm on 9/3/25 ### [Page 26](https://sfbos.info/documents/1102/2025-07-22-minutes#page-26) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/22/2025 250571 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Rieyahane Blaylock - $100,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rieyahane Blaylock, by and through Guardian ad Litem Halima Quinn against the City and County of San Francisco for $100,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 7, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-605751; entitled Rieyahane Blaylock, by and through Guardian ad Litem Halima Quinn v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250572 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Rachael Tsukayama - $95,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Rachael Tsukayama against the City and County of San Francisco for $95,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 3, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-609478; entitled Rachael Tsukayama v. Joseph Williams, Jr., et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury from a vehicle collision. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250573 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mary Feller and Gordon Feller - $250,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mary Feller and Gordon Feller against the City and County of San Francisco for $250,000; the lawsuit was filed on December 29, 2023, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-23-611339; entitled Mary Feller, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves alleged personal injury on a City sidewalk. (City Attorney) PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton 250574 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation - $247,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation against the City and County of San Francisco for $247,500; the lawsuit was filed on March 19, 2025, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-25-623430; entitled Archdiocese of San Francisco Parish and School Juridic Persons Real Property Support Corporation v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged property damage and economic losses arising from flooding caused by a water transmission pipeline break. (City Attorney) Supervisor Chan disclosed that her child attends a school associated with this settlement; however, pursuant to legal advice, there is not a conflict of interest that prohibits her from voting on this matter. PASSED, ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 11 - Chan, Chen, Dorsey, Engardio, Fielder, Mahmood, Mandelman, Melgar, Sauter, Sherrill, Walton City and County of San Francisco Page 663 Printed at 6:06 pm on 9/3/25