# Board of Supervisors Minutes: May 3, 2022 - Meeting date: 2022-05-03 - Document type: minutes - Source format: PDF - Extracted pages: 34 - [Canonical HTML transcript](https://sfbos.info/documents/844/2022-05-03-minutes) - [Authoritative City source](https://sfgov.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=959587&GUID=68BD4DB9-DB99-44AD-9BAE-8E7D6AD293F6) > This text was extracted for search and accessibility. The linked City source is the authoritative public record. ## Structured legislative records ### File 220231: Settlement of Lawsuit - Fong & Chan Architects, Inc. - $6,600,000 - Pages: 10-11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 220231 [Settlement of Lawsuit - Fong & Chan Architects, Inc. - $6,600,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco (“City”) against Fong & Chan Architects, Inc. for a net payment to San Francisco of $6,600,000; the lawsuit was filed on April 11, 2019, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco, Case No. CGC-19-575186; entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Fong & Chan Architects, Inc.; the lawsuit involves allegations of professional negligence in the design of the San Francisco General Hospital Rebuild Project and breach of contract; other material terms of the settlement are the City shall receive payment of $7,350,000 and shall pay Fong & Chan Architects, Inc. $750,000 on the cross-complaint for unpaid architectural fees. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 220313: Settlement Of Lawsuit - Pacific Gas & Electric Company - City To Receive $6,750,000 - Pages: 11 - Vote 1: first-reading - Action: 220313 [Settlement Of Lawsuit - Pacific Gas & Electric Company - City To Receive $6,750,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (“PGE”) for $6,750,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 18, 2017, in San Francisco Superior Case No. CGC-17-561957; entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al.; the lawsuit involves PGE’s failure to defend and indemnify the City for homeowner damages claims arising from a landslide on Casitas Avenue in San Francisco caused by a PGE construction project; other material terms are that PGE will perform trench repairs to prevent further damage and dismissal of the Action with prejudice. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ### File 220355: Resolution of Intention to Amend Management Plan - Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - COW on June 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. - Pages: 11-12 - Sponsors: Walton - Vote 1: adoption, likely final - Action: 220355 [Resolution of Intention to Amend Management Plan - Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - COW on June 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.] Sponsor: Walton Resolution of intention to modify the management district plan for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District, to combine capital and maintenance budget categories so that the District will have greater flexibility to allocate funds; and finding that the proposed modifications will not result in a new or increased assessment; and ordering and setting a time and place for a public hearing of the Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole (COW) on June 7, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., and to provide public notice thereof. Resolution No. 185-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: - Ayes: Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton - Excused: Melgar ## Extracted text ### [Page 11](https://sfbos.info/documents/844/2022-05-03-minutes#page-11) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/3/2022 220313 [Settlement Of Lawsuit - Pacific Gas & Electric Company - City To Receive $6,750,000] Ordinance authorizing settlement of the lawsuit filed by the City and County of San Francisco against Pacific Gas & Electric Company (“PGE”) for $6,750,000; the lawsuit was filed on October 18, 2017, in San Francisco Superior Case No. CGC-17-561957; entitled City and County of San Francisco v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al.; the lawsuit involves PGE’s failure to defend and indemnify the City for homeowner damages claims arising from a landslide on Casitas Avenue in San Francisco caused by a PGE construction project; other material terms are that PGE will perform trench repairs to prevent further damage and dismissal of the Action with prejudice. (City Attorney) PASSED ON FIRST READING by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar 220355 [Resolution of Intention to Amend Management Plan - Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District - COW on June 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.] Sponsor: Walton Resolution of intention to modify the management district plan for the Dogpatch & Northwest Potrero Hill Green Benefit District, to combine capital and maintenance budget categories so that the District will have greater flexibility to allocate funds; and finding that the proposed modifications will not result in a new or increased assessment; and ordering and setting a time and place for a public hearing of the Board of Supervisors, sitting as a Committee of the Whole (COW) on June 7, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., and to provide public notice thereof. Resolution No. 185-22 ADOPTED by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar President Walton recessed the meeting at 2:25 p.m. and reconvened at 2:29 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 382 Printed at 8:32 pm on 11/16/23 ### [Page 12](https://sfbos.info/documents/844/2022-05-03-minutes#page-12) Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes 5/3/2022 SPECIAL ORDER 2:30 P.M. - Recognition of Commendations Supervisor Mar, seconded by Supervisor Chan, moved to suspend Rule 5.36 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Supervisors to grant privilege of the floor to the following guest(s). The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: 9 - Chan, Mandelman, Mar, Peskin, Preston, Ronen, Safai, Stefani, Walton Excused: 1 - Melgar ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH President Walton opened the commendation period and Supervisors Mar and Chan provided introductory remarks in recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Claudine Cheng, President (APA Heritage Foundation), provided additional remarks regarding the special commendation period. Each Supervisor then introduced, welcomed, and presented Certificates of Honor to the following individuals in recognition of their accomplishments and their continued community support: Supervisor Mar recognized the Sunset Chinese Cultural District, accepted by Lily Wong; Supervisor Chan recognized Captain Julie Mau (Fire Department); President Walton recognized S.A.L.L.T. (San Francisco South Pacific Islanders, All Islanders Gathering as One (AIGA 1), Living in Peace, Lauloa Pasifika, and Tongans Rise Up); Supervisor Mandelman recognized Marian Dalere; Supervisor Peskin recognized Jenny Leung, Executive Director (Chinese Cultural Center); Supervisor Preston recognized Diana Masuda (API Legal Outreach); Supervisor Ronen recognized Gaynorann Siataga; Supervisor Safai recognized Yensing Sihapanya; Supervisor Stefani recognized Asian Justice Rally, accepted by Monthanus Ratanapakdee, Charles Jung, Natassia Kwan, Justin Zhu, and Forrest Liu; and Supervisor Melgar recognized Jordan Mar. President Walton introduced, welcomed, and presented a Certificate of Honor to Adrienne Pon, Executive Director (Office of Civic Engagement and Immigrant Affairs), on the occasion of her retirement and in recognition of her many accomplishments and exceptional public service. Supervisors Mar, Stefani, Preston, and Ronen shared in this commendation. Vivian Po, on behalf of City Administrator Carmen Chu, expressed their gratitude for Director Pon and all that she has done for the immigrant communities. Supervisor Melgar was noted present remotely at 3:15 p.m., and in-person at 3:35 p.m. City and County of San Francisco Page 383 Printed at 8:32 pm on 11/16/23