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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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November 1, 2022
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Oakland, California
Subject: Mady Willie v. City of Oakland and DOES 1-25
Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 21CV001591
City Attorney File No. 34719
(Department of Transportation – Dangerous Condition of Public Property)
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 Eight-Five Thousand Dollars and no Cents ($85,000.00), payable to Mady Willie in a manner specified by Plaintiff’s counsel.
This claim arises out of an incident that occurred on March 26, 2021 near 8835 Burr Street at Lawlor Street in Oakland. Plaintiff alleges that while walking from Plaintiff’s car in the street Plaintiff stepped into an “indent”/pothole that caused Plaintiff to fall, and that the City had notice of the condition and failed to repair it . Plaintiff suffered a broken calf bone and injury to an ankle ligament. Plaintiff claims that as a result of the injuries, Plaintiff incurred medical expenses and income loss.
The Council authorized settlement of this case in Closed Session on Thursday, October 20, 2022 (moved by Councilmember Treva Reid and seconded by Councilmember Noel Gallo - 8 Ayes).
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J. PARKER
City Attorney
Assigned Attorney:
Lorena Matei