Cheryl Thornton initiated a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco on April 20, 2021, in the United States District Court Northern District of California Case No. 3:21-cv-02938-SI over an employment dispute.

The City Attorney is authorized to settle the lawsuit entitled Cheryl Thornton v. City and County of San Francisco by the payment of $100000.

Settlement of the lawsuit will involve a one-time payment of $100000 to Cheryl Thornton.

The authorization for settlement is proposed to resolve the employment dispute lawsuit filed by Cheryl Thornton.

The ordinance settles the lawsuit pursuant to Charter Section 6.102(5), requiring approval from the Board of Supervisors.

The City Attorney's office, specifically the Chief Labor Attorney Jonathan C. Rolnick as per the document approval, and the Controller Ben Rosenfield who has indicated funds availability, are accountable for the legal and financial aspects of the settlement.