City & County of San Francisco Port Commission
CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO PORT COMMISSION MINUTES OF THE MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2016 1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL Port Commission President Willie Adams called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. The following Commissioners were present: Willie Adams, Kimberly Brandon, Leslie Katz and Doreen Woo Ho. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 12, 2016 ACTION: Commissioner Woo Ho moved approval; Commissioner Brandon seconded the motion. All of the Commissioners were in favor. The minutes of the January 12, 2016 meeting were adopted. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Vote on whether to hold closed session. ACTION: Commissioner Woo Ho moved approval; Commissioner Brandon seconded the motion. All of the Commissioners were in favor. At 2:03 p.m., the Commission withdrew to executive session to discuss the following: (1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING EXISTING LITIGATION MATTER (Discussion and Action Item): a. Discuss existing litigation matter and possible approval of proposed settlement pursuant to Sections (a) and (d)(1) of California Government Code Section 54956.9 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d): Kevin McGuire vs. City and County of San Francisco, The Port of San Francisco; San Francisco Superior Court (Case No. CGC-14- 538925, filed April 25, 2014) Proposed settlement of litigation between the Port and plaintiff Kevin McGuire (collectively, the “Parties”). Plaintiff’s claims against the Port include allegations of disability discrimination, failure to engage in the interactive process, and failure to provide reasonable accommodations, in violation of the Fair Employment M02092016 ‐1- and Housing Act. The material terms of the proposed settlement include (i) the Port’s payment of $85,000 to plaintiff, (ii) plaintiff’s dismissal with prejudice of his complaint, and a full release of all claims against the Port, and (iii) other terms and conditions contained in the proposed Settlement Agreement, General Release and Covenant Not to Sue on file with the Port Commission Secretary.
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