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 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 A ND 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 M s.
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
2 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:
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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