APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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OFnCE°oTKtMioYCLERK CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
OAKLAND CITY COUNCIL
8953 5RESOLUTION NO. C.M.S.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
TO COMPROMISE AND SETTLE THE CASE OF SHAUN WILLIAMS, SR., SHAUN WILLIAMS JR., SPARKLE WILLIAMS, SADE WILLIAMS, A
MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HER GUARDIAN AD LITEM DANIELLE
DUNHAM, SHYANA WILLIAMS, A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HER
GUARDIAN AD LITEM DANIELLE DUNHAM, SINCERE WILLIAMS, A
MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HER GUARDIAN AD LITEM DANIELLE
DUNHAM, SIRE WILLIAMS, A MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HER
GUARDIAN AD LITEM DANIELLE DUNHARM, SOSA WILLIAMS, A
MINOR, BY AND THROUGH HER DUARDIAN AD LITEM DANIELLE
DUNHAM V. CITY OF OAKLAND, OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT AND DOES 1-100 INCLUSIVE; ALAMEDA SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. RG20080760, CITY ATTORNEY FILE NO. 34074, IN THE
AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND
NO CENTS ($250,000.00) (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -
DANGEROUS CONDITION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY)
WHEREAS, Plaintiffs Shaun Williams, et al. allege that Meisha Singleton was struck and killed while in a crosswalk at the intersection of 98th Avenue and Cherry Street; and WHEREAS, Plaintiffs claim that the intersection of 98th Avenue and Cherry Street was in a dangerous condition that directly caused Meisha Singleton’s death; and WHEREAS, Plaintiffs, Ms. Singleton’s surviving husband, two adult children, and five minor children, filed suit against the City of Oakland, Oakland Unified School District, and DOES 1-100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG20080760 alleging a claim for dangerous condition of public property and seeking general and economic damages as a result of Ms.
Singleton’s death; 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 Shaun Williams, et al. v. City of Oakland, Oakland Unified School District, and DOES 1-100, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG20080760 for the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars and no Cents ($250,000.00); 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:
DEC 2 0 2022
AYES - FIFE, GALLO, KALB, KAPLAN,
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS 7- r
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ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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