APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. _________________________ C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE THE CASE OF TEKESTE GHEBRESLASIE V.
CITY OF OAKLAND, RACHELLE LOUISE STEPHENS AND DOES 1 -20, INCLUSIVE, ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. RG18929921, CITY ATTORNEY’S FILE NO. 32645, IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($ 500,000.00) ( HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY – CAR ACCIDENT/PERSONAL INJURY)
WHEREAS, Plaintiff alleges that City employee Rachelle Stephens rear ended Plaintiff’s car which resulted in (1) a permanent spinal injury that causes ongoing neck and back pain and (2) a traumatic brain injury that resulted in cognitive deficits; and
WHEREAS, medical professionals continue to treat Plaintiff for back pain, neck pain, and post- concussion syndrome with headaches and fatigue; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff alleges these injuries and symptoms prevent Plaintiff from working fulltime which results in lost wages; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed Tekeste Ghebreslasie v. City of Oakland, Rachelle Louise Stephens, et al. , Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG18929921 against the City of Oakland and Rachelle Stephens alleging negligence and claiming damages for injuries alleged ly sustained in the accident; and
WHEREAS, without admitting fault or wrongdoing, the City has determined to compromise Plaintiff’s claim for the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and no Cents ($ 500,000.00); now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: That the City Attorney is authorized and directed to compromise and settle the case of Tekeste Ghebreslasie v. City of Oakland, Rachelle Louise Stephens, et al. , Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG18929921, City Attorney’s File No. 32645 for the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and no Cents ($500,000.00); 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.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN, REID, TAYLOR, THAO AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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