The City and County of San Francisco filed a lawsuit on November 15, 2019, against Richard F. Bettencourt et al. for damage to approximately 500 feet of San Joaquin Pipeline ('SJPL No. 1').

The proposed settlement authorizes the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit by receiving a payment of $100,000 from Richard F. Bettencourt and Darlene M. Bettencourt as Trustees of the Richard and Darlene Bettencourt Revocable Trust, $100,000 from Perez Farms, and $100,000 from Rumble AG Service, totaling $300,000 for the City and County.

The settlement of $300,000 will be paid to the City and County of San Francisco to address the damages to the San Joaquin Pipeline.

The settlement is proposed following the lawsuit filed due to damages to city infrastructure, specifically the San Joaquin Pipeline.

Approval by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Charter Section 6.102(5), with the settlement recommended by the City Attorney and funds availability confirmed by the Controller.

Accountability is ensured through the approval and recommendation of the City Attorney and the confirmation of funds availability by the Controller.