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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE PLAINTIFFS’ CLAIM FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES AND COSTS IN THE MATTER OF NAVARRO; ET AL. V.
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CASE NO. 21-CV-05381, IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000) AND AUTHORIZING AN APPROPRIATION OF SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000) FROM THE
LIABILITY SELF-INSURANCE FUND TO PAY THE SETTLEMENT
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2021, Celerina Navarro, Janet Stevens, Armando Covarrubias, Evelyn Estrada, Gabriel Rangel Jaime, and Alma Aldaco (“Plaintiffs”) filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Mountain View (“City”) alleging that two ordinances restricting wher e oversized vehicles (“OSVs”) could park violated the state and federal constitutional and statutory rights of Plaintiffs and other people living in OSVs; and
WHEREAS, the City does not admit these allegations and does not concede liability; and
WHEREAS, after considering the claims, evidence , and cost of continued litigation, the parties reached agreement on a proposed class-wide settlement; and
WHEREAS, the proposed class-wide settlement includes settlement of Plaintiffs’ claim for attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in connection with the lawsuit in the amount of $750,000; and
WHEREAS, court approval was required before the proposed class-wide settlement of all claims, including Plaintiffs’ claim for attorneys’ fees and costs, became final; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2023, the court issued orders approving the proposed class- wide settlement and granting Plaintiffs’ request for an award of attorneys’ fees and costs in the agreed-upon amount of $750,000; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View hereby authorizes the City Attorney to settle Plaintiffs’ claim for attorneys’ fees and costs in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000); and be it
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FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Council hereby authorizes an appropriation in the amount of Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ( $750,000) from the Liability Self -Insurance Fund to pay this settlement.
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