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City Attorney highlights affirmative litigation wins, CPU funding in FY15 budget pitch
Summary
City Attorney outlined a $3.0M departmental increase tied to salary and benefits, summarized affirmative litigation including the lead-paint judgment (reported $1.15B) and a suit that secured a preliminary injunction to protect City College of San Francisco, and described the Consumer Protection Unit's funding and restricted recoveries.
The San Francisco City Attorney told the Budget and Finance Committee on June 16 that the office's proposed fiscal 2014-15 budget reflects a $3,035,098 increase largely tied to mandated salary and fringe-benefit changes, and stressed that those resources support litigation and consumer-protection work that benefits residents.
City Attorney Mr. Herrera said the office handled roughly 2,800 claims in fiscal 2013-14 and opened about 200 board-generated work assignments last year. He described a nationally recognized affirmative litigation program that pursues cases to protect consumers, tenants and working families.
Herrera high…
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