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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 MADY WILLIE V. CITY OF OAKLAND AND DOES 1 -25, ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 21CV001591, CITY ATTORNEY FILE NO. 34719, IN THE
AMOUNT OF EIGHTY -FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS
($85,000.00) (DEPARTMENT OF TRAN SPORTATION – DANGEROUS
CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY)
WHEREAS, Plaintiff Mady Willie alleges that Plaintiff tripped and fell due to a pothole in the roadway near Burr and Lawlor Streets in Oakland, CA; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff suffered a broken calf bone an d injury to an ankle ligament. Plaintiff claims that as a result of the injuries, Plaintiff incurred medical expenses and income loss; and
WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed a law suit against the C ity of Oakland and DOES 1 -25, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 21CV001591 alleging a dangerous condition of public property; and
WHEREAS, without admitting fault or wrongdoing, the City has determined to compromise Plaintiff’s claim for the sum of Eighty -Five Thousand Dollars a nd no Cents ($85,000 .00); now therefore be it
RESOLVED: That the City Attorney is authorized and directed to compromise and settle the case of Mady Willie v. City of Oakland and DOES 1 -25, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 21CV001591 for the sum of Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars and no Cents ($85,000.00); 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