APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
2022 SEP 33 PH V 0.6
°FF,CE °£M1dty clerk IITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
8 9 42 5 *RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE THE CASE OF
SANIYYAH LATEEF V. CITY OF OAKLAND, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
AND DOES 1-100, ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO.
RG19022179, CITY ATTORNEY’S FILE NO. 33105, IN THE AMOUNT OF
ONE HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($110,000.00) (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - DANGEROUS
CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY)
WHEREAS, Plaintiff alleges that on August 6, 2018, they tripped and fell on a City sidewalk near 3933 Loma Vista Avenue in Oakland, due to an alleged dangerous condition on public property; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff suffered a sprained ankle, ligament tear, knee injury, cuts, and bruises due to the fall which required surgery and further medical treatment, and allegedly caused them to suffer a wage loss; and
WHEREAS, Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda, Case No.
RG19022179, was filed against the City of Oakland and others, alleging a claim against the City for dangerous condition of public property; and
WHEREAS, the City has considered all the evidence, litigation costs, and litigation risks in this case; and
WHEREAS, the City admits no wrongdoing or liability; and WHEREAS, the parties and their legal counsel have negotiated a fair and reasonable settlement of these claims; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Attorney is authorized and directed to compromise and settle the case of Saniyyah Lateef v. City of Oakland, County of Alameda and Does 1-100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG19022179, City Attorney’s File No. 33105, for the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($110,000.00); and be it FURTHER RESOLVED: That the City Attorney is further authorized and directed to take whatever steps as may be necessary to effect said settlement.
I OCT 42022
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IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, 1(0044%.KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS “7-
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