Government Audit and Oversight Committee meeting summary
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The Committee met May 21, 2026. Members recommended an ordinance amending Public Works surveillance technology policies and recommended approval of seven settlements/unlitigated claims involving sidewalk injuries and water-main–related property damage. A scheduled hearing on the Vicious and Dangerous Dog Unit was heard but no action was taken and the matter remains pending in the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee. The Chair declined to convene a closed session.
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- Recommended approval of Ordinance amending Department of Public Works Surveillance Technology Policies for unmanned aerial vehicles and an illegal-dumping camera system with automatic license plate reader technology (vote: Ayes 2).
- No action taken on the Hearing regarding the Vicious and Dangerous Dog Unit; matter remains pending in the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee after being identified as erroneously added to this committee's agenda.
- Recommended settlement: Natasha Koral v. Charles Lewkowitz, et al. — $150,000 (Ordinance).
- Recommended settlement: Wan Ieng Cheang Che and Kim Heng Che v. Catherine Bonniot, et al. — $500,000 (Ordinance).
- Recommended settlement: Grace Lee and Pius Lee v. City and County of San Francisco, et al. — $210,000 (Ordinance).
- Recommended settlement of unlitigated claim: Warren Guan — $67,572.61 (Resolution) (property damage from flooding/water main rupture).
- Recommended settlement of unlitigated claim: Amy Yanyu Chen — $80,000 (Resolution) (property damage from flooding/water main rupture).
- Recommended settlement of unlitigated claim: The Market of Insurance Carriers a/s/o The Related Companies of California, LLC — $2,434,348 (Resolution) (property damage from flooding/water main rupture).
- Recommended settlement of unlitigated claim: Charles Reiter — $31,095.31 (Resolution) (property damage from flooding/water main rupture).
- Chair elected not to convene the proposed closed session with the City Attorney.
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Government Audit and Oversight Committee (5/21/2026 10:00 AM)
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