There was an existing employment dispute case filed by Patrick Jackson against the City and County of San Francisco et al.

Authorize the settlement of the lawsuit by payment of $50,000 to Patrick Jackson.

The settlement will resolve the employment dispute with Patrick Jackson and incur a $50,000 expense to the City and County of San Francisco.

The settlement is proposed to resolve the legal case filed by Patrick Jackson, presumably avoiding further litigation costs and uncertainties.

Pursuant to Charter Section 6.102(5), the Board of Supervisors authorizes the City Attorney to settle the action by the payment of $50,000.

The ordinance for settlement was approved by David Chiu, City Attorney, and Jonathan Rolnick, Chief Labor Attorney. Funds availability was confirmed by Ben Rosenfield, Controller. The Recreation & Park Department, represented by Phil Ginsburg, General Manager, and Ashley Summers, Secretary, also recommended approval.