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Committee forwards ordinance to raise city attorney settlement authority for claims by minors to $5,000
Summary
The Rules Committee forwarded an ordinance amending the San Francisco Administrative Code to raise the city attorney's settlement authority for claims made by minors from $1,500 (set in 1976) to $5,000, with proponents saying the change reflects inflation and simplifies settlements.
The Rules Committee forwarded an ordinance to amend the San Francisco Administrative Code (section 10.22-1) to increase the city attorney's settlement authority for claims made by minors from $1,500 to $5,000.
David Noyola, representing Supervisor Aaron Peskin's office, told the committee the $1,500 limit dated to 1976 and that adjusting for inflation supports a $5,000 threshold. "The $1,500 limit was set in 1976, and I believe we reached $5,000 if we just take into account consumer price index adjustment," Noyola said. He said the change would simplify costs for both claimants and the city by avoiding the need to go to court for modest settlements.
There was no public comment. The committee forwarded the ordinance to the full Board with a committee recommendation; the transcript records no roll-call vote or tally.
