SEC. 10.22. ALLOWANCE OR SETTLEMENT OF UNLITIGATED CLAIMS EXCEEDING TWENTY-FIVE… — San Francisco Administrative Code

Any unlitigated claim against the City and County in excess of $25,000 may be allowed or settled and compromised on the written recommendation of the head of the department or of the board or commission in charge of the department against which the claim is made, with the written approval of the City Attorney and the approval of the Board of Supervisors by resolution. No claim shall be paid until the Controller shall certify that monies are available from the proper funds or appropriations to pay the claim as allowed or as compromised and settled.

(Amended by Ord. 103-86, App. 3/28/86; Ord. 392-97, App. 10/17/97; amended by Ord. 314-00, File No. 001909, App. 12/28/2000)

SEC. 10.22-1. SETTLEMENT OF MINOR'S CLAIMS. ¶

The City Attorney may settle a minor's claim in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 by accepting a hold harmless agreement from the minor's parent or other responsible guardian in lieu of Superior Court approval and release pursuant to Probate Code Section 3500 or any successor legislation. The Controller is authorized to make payment upon receipt of such hold harmless agreement or a copy thereof.

(Amended by Ord. 210-76, App. 6/25/76; Ord. 38-07, File No. 061439, App. 3/9/2007; Ord. 27-08, File No. 071299, App. 3/10/2008)

SEC. 10.22-2. SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION NOT EXCEEDING TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. ¶

Any litigated claim may be compromised and settled with the written approval of the City Attorney or a staff member of the Office of the City Attorney, designated by the City Attorney, where the amount of such compromise or settlement is not in excess of $25,000.00, provided such settlement has been approved by the head of the department which has jurisdiction over the matter. No payment by way of compromise and settlement authorized by this Section shall be made until the Controller shall certify that monies are available from the proper funds or appropriations to pay such compromise and settlement. The City Attorney shall submit, on a monthly basis, a report to each City department and commission and the Board of Supervisors listing litigation settled for an amount not in excess of $25,000.00 during that month. Said reports shall list each litigation by amount demanded, amount paid, nature of incident giving rise to the litigation and the city department involved.

(Amended by Ord. 103-86, App. 3/28/86; Ord. 140-90, App. 4/27/90; Ord. 77-91, App. 3/5/91; Ord. 392-97, App. 10/17/97; Ord. 314-00, File No. 001909, App. 12/28/2000)