CITY OF OAKLAND
ONE F R A N K H. O G A W A P L A Z A • 6 TH F L O O R • O A K L A N D , C A L I F O R N I A 94612 Office of the City Attorney
Barbara Parker
City Attorney
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March 15, 2022
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Oakland, California
Subject: Rebecca Thomas v. City of Oakland, and DOES 1 through 20 Alameda County Superior Court, Case No. RG20065500
City Attorney File No. 34110
(Department of Transportation – Dangerous Condition)
President Fortunato Bas and Members of the City Council:
Pursuant to Section 401 of the Charter, the City Attorney has prepared and requests your approval of a resolution authorizing compromise and settlement of the above -entitled claim for the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($ 50,000.00), payable to Plaintiff Rebecca Thomas, through Plaintiff’s attorneys, the Ladva Law Firm.
On January 19, 2020, Plaintiff alleges Plaintiff tripped and fell on a deteriorated part of an asphalt berm in front 1201 Mountain Boulevard. The fall resulted in an alleged injury to the head, resulting in post -concussion syndrome, and injury to the knees, requiring total knee replacement surgery of the right knee. The City has determined that settlement in the amount of $50,000.00 to Plaintiff, without admitting liability and to avoid further litigation, is in the best interest of the City.
The City Council authorized settlement of this case in Closed Session on Thursday, February 24, 2022 (moved by Councilmember Sheng Thao and seconded by Councilmember Noel Gallo -8 Ayes).
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J. PARKER
City Attorney
Assigned Attorney:
Han Tran
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