# Board of Supervisors Minutes: July 26, 2016 - Meeting date: 2016-07-26 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 49 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/366/2016-07-26-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=499760&GUID=5BFF467B-A657-4EDC-8B6B-B01E045D9400) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 160704: Settlement of Lawsuit - Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, Stanley Harris, and Keith Dwayne Richardson - $90,000 - Pages: 29-30 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160704 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, Stanley Harris, and Keith Dwayne Richardson - $90,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, Stanley Harris, and Keith Dwayne Richardson against the City and County of San Francisco for $90,000; the lawsuit was filed on March 16, 2016, in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. C16-1305 JCS; entitled Ricardo Palikiko-Garcia, et al. v. City and County of San Francisco, et al.; the lawsuit involves allegations of excessive force, cruel and unusual punishment, and egregious government conduct. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar - Excused: Breed ### File 160705: Settlement of Lawsuit - Blue Cross of California and Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company - City to Receive $6,250,000 and Future Payments - Pages: 30 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: ty Attorney, acting on behalf of the People of the State of California, against Blue Cross of California dba Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (collectively, "Blue Cross") and Health Net of California for the payment by Blue Cross of $6,250,000 in restitution and civil penalties for under-reimbursing Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (“ZSFG”) for emergency medical care provided to Blue Cross’s insureds prior to July 1, 2015, and for the payment of additional amounts for such emergency medical care provided between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2019; the lawsuit was filed on May 24, 2011, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 11-511181; entitled People of the State of California v. Blue Cross of California, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are that Blue Cross and the City will enter into a prompt payment agreement under which Blue Cross agrees to pay and ZSFG agrees to accept certain specified rates for treatment provided by ZSFG to Blue Cross’s insureds for emergency medical services rendered from July 1, 2015, through at least June 30, 2019. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ### File 160706: Settlement of Lawsuit - State Farm General Insurance Company - $90,000 - Pages: 30 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160706 [Settlement of Lawsuit - State Farm General Insurance Company - $90,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by State Farm General Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $90,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2014, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-14-537478; entitled State Farm General Insurance Company 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: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ### File 160707: Settlement of Lawsuit - Paul Walker - $80,000 - Pages: 30 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160707 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Paul Walker - $80,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Paul Walker against the City and County of San Francisco for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 10, 2015, in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. CV-15-5129-JCS; entitled Paul Walker v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged Americans with Disabilities Act violations. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ### File 160708: Settlement of Lawsuit - Mery Perez - $87,500 - Pages: 30-31 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 160708 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mery Perez - $87,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mery Perez against the City and County of San Francisco for $87,500; the lawsuit was filed on February 9, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-544024; entitled Mery Perez v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves a medical malpractice claim; other material terms of the settlement are that co-defendant Dr. Derrick Lung is to pay $87,500. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee - Absent: Mar ## Extracted text ### [Page 30](https://sfbos.info/documents/366/2016-07-26-minutes#page-30) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 7/26/2016 160705 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Blue Cross of California and Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company - City to Receive $6,250,000 and Future Payments] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City Attorney, acting on behalf of the People of the State of California, against Blue Cross of California dba Anthem Blue Cross, Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company (collectively, "Blue Cross") and Health Net of California for the payment by Blue Cross of $6,250,000 in restitution and civil penalties for under-reimbursing Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (“ZSFG”) for emergency medical care provided to Blue Cross’s insureds prior to July 1, 2015, and for the payment of additional amounts for such emergency medical care provided between July 1, 2015, and June 30, 2019; the lawsuit was filed on May 24, 2011, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. 11-511181; entitled People of the State of California v. Blue Cross of California, et al.; other material terms of said settlement are that Blue Cross and the City will enter into a prompt payment agreement under which Blue Cross agrees to pay and ZSFG agrees to accept certain specified rates for treatment provided by ZSFG to Blue Cross’s insureds for emergency medical services rendered from July 1, 2015, through at least June 30, 2019. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar 160706 [Settlement of Lawsuit - State Farm General Insurance Company - $90,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by State Farm General Insurance Company against the City and County of San Francisco for $90,000; the lawsuit was filed on February 13, 2014, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-14-537478; entitled State Farm General Insurance Company 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: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar 160707 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Paul Walker - $80,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Paul Walker against the City and County of San Francisco for $80,000; the lawsuit was filed on November 10, 2015, in United States District Court, Northern District, Case No. CV-15-5129-JCS; entitled Paul Walker v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves alleged Americans with Disabilities Act violations. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar 160708 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Mery Perez - $87,500] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by Mery Perez against the City and County of San Francisco for $87,500; the lawsuit was filed on February 9, 2015, in San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. CGC-15-544024; entitled Mery Perez v. City and County of San Francisco; the lawsuit involves a medical malpractice claim; other material terms of the settlement are that co-defendant Dr. Derrick Lung is to pay $87,500. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 10 - Avalos, Breed, Campos, Cohen, Farrell, Kim, Peskin, Tang, Wiener, Yee Absent: 1 - Mar City and County of San Francisco Page 642 Printed at 10:07 am on 10/26/16