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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
RESOLUTION NO.
SERIES 20__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE THE CASE OF ELLA KOBZANETS V. CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW, SANTA CLARA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 23CV420311, IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000), AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPROPRIATE THE SAME AMOUNT TO THE CITY ATTORNEY’S
OFFICE LIABILITY INSURANCE FUND TO IMPLEMENT THE SETTLEMENT ______________________________________
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2023, Ella Kobzanets (“Plaintiff”) filed a lawsuit in Santa Clara County Superior Court against the City of Mountain View (“City”) and J.J.R. Construction, Inc. , seeking damages arising from a December 9, 2022, slip and fall incident in Mountain View; and
WHEREAS, without admitting fault or wrongdoing, the City has determined to resolve Plaintiff’s claims through compromise and settlement in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000); now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City Council of the City of Mountain View authorizes and directs the City Attorney to compromise and settle the case o f Ella Kobzanets v. City of Mountain View; et al., Santa Clara County Superior Court Case No. 23cv420311 in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Attorney is authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to effect said settlement; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Manager or designee is authorized and directed to appropriate Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($400,000) to the City Attorney's Office Liability Insurance Fund for this settlement; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
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