SEC. 10.25-11. AIRPORTS COMMISSION UNLITIGATED CLAIMS.

   Notwithstanding any other provision of the Administrative Code, the City Attorney, with the consent of the Airports Commission, is authorized to settle, dismiss or compromise unlitigated claims or demands which involve any property or matter in which the total monetary amount, if any, does not exceed $100,000.

(Added by Ord. 216-96, App. 7/3/96; amended by Ord. 90-02, File No. 020268, App. 6/14/2002)

SEC. 10.25-12. SETTLEMENT OF GRIEVANCE FILED PURSUANT TO VALID MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING.

   (a)   Notwithstanding any other provision of the Administrative Code, the Human Resources Director is authorized to settle grievances filed pursuant to valid memoranda of understanding in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for class action grievances, and not to exceed $50,000 for any individual grievances, or for any individual who is part of a class action settlement. All settlements pursuant to this Section shall require the approval of the City Attorney and certification by the Controller of the existence of sufficient funds to pay the settlement in the appropriate department budget.

   (b)   Notwithstanding any other provision of the Administrative Code, appointing officers are authorized to settle grievances filed pursuant to valid memoranda of understanding in an amount not to exceed the equivalent of 45 days of a grieving employee's compensation. All settlements pursuant to this Section shall be in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Department of Human Resources and shall require the approval of the City Attorney and certification by the Controller of the existence of sufficient funds to pay the settlement in the appropriate department budget.

   (c)   The Human Resources Director shall file with the Board of Supervisors on a quarterly basis, beginning July 15, 1997, for the period of April 1, 1997 through June 30, 1997, a written report identifying and summarizing all settlements approved under the provisions of this Section.

(Added by Ord. 96-97, App. 3/21/97; amended by Ord. 390-98, App. 12/24/98)

SEC. 10.26. DEPOSIT OF MONEY RECEIVED.

   Any and all money received by any officer, board or commission in the settlement or adjustment of any claim in favor of the City and County shall be forthwith deposited in the treasury of the City and County by the officer, board or commission receiving the same.

(Ord. No. 8346(1939), Sec. 4)

SEC. 10.27. OVERPAYMENT OF SALARY OR WAGES.

   Whenever any person whose salary or wage is paid out of the treasury of the City and County has been paid an amount in excess of that which such person was entitled to have received, such person shall, upon the demand of the Controller, pay back into the treasury such excess salary or wage.

   In the event the repayment of such excess salary or wage in one payment would cause undue hardship on such person, the Controller may, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, permit the repayment to be made in equal monthly or biweekly installments.

   In the event of termination of service of such person before full repayment has been made, such person shall not be paid any of his or her retirement accumulations or credits, until repayment has been made in full.

   The City Attorney is hereby authorized and directed to take such action as may be necessary to effect full recovery of any unpaid amount.

(Ord. No. 8346(1939), Sec. 6)

SEC. 10.27-1. CONTROLLER MAY OFFSET.

   The Controller may, in his or her discretion, offset any amount owed to the City and County by a person or entity against any amount owed by the City and County to such person or entity.

(Added by Ord. 127-63, App. 5/28/63)

SEC. 10.27-2. CONTROLLER MAY OFFSET - IF AMOUNT OWED IS INSUFFICIENT.

   If the amount owed to a person or entity is insufficient to offset all amounts owed by such person or entity to the City and County, the amount available for offset may be applied in such manner as the Controller deems proper.

(Added by Ord. 127-63, App. 5/28/63)

SEC. 10.27-3. CONTROLLER MAY OFFSET - WHEN AMOUNT BECOMES PAYABLE.

   Whenever an amount against which an offset has been made becomes payable, the Controller may, in his or her discretion, draw a warrant or warrants for the offset amount in favor of the concerned City and County department, board or commission to which the offset money is owed. The balance remaining, if any, may be paid the person or entity to whom due.

(Added by Ord. 127-63, App. 5/28/63)

SEC. 10.27-4. CONTROLLER MAY OFFSET - WHEN PERSON FAILS TO BILL FOR PAYMENT.

   In event the person or entity against whom an offset has been made is required to bill or otherwise make demand for payment and refuses or neglects to do so, when requested by the Controller, the concerned City and County department, board or commission shall file with the Controller a certificate setting forth the facts and make such billing or demand upon behalf of the person or entity. If approved by the Controller, it shall have the same force and effect as though it were a bill or demand made by the person or entity.

(Added by Ord. 127-63, App. 5/28/63)