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Committee continues one settlement and advances another amid criticism of development priorities
Summary
The committee continued one settlement item to the call of the chair to allow a closed session and recommended a second settlement to the full board with a positive recommendation; Chair Marr delivered remarks criticizing development priorities and noted optics of settling a luxury tower while many residents face hardship.
The committee considered two ordinances authorizing settlements of lawsuits against the City and County of San Francisco (items 5 and 6). Chair Marr said the appearance of moving forward with a settlement for a luxury tower while many residents struggle was striking, but he would support advancing item 6.
Supervisor Aaron Peskin said he preferred a closed session for item 5; Deputy City Attorney Anne Pearson said litigators noted some time sensitivity but no hard deadline that would preclude continuance. The committee voted to continue item 5 to the call of the chair so it can be considered in closed session when technology allows. The committee voted 3–0 to send item 6 to the full board with a positive recommendation.
The chair’s comments underscored concerns about wealth disparities and city priorities during the pandemic; public comment reiterated calls for attention to the needs of poorer residents.
