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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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July 18, 2023
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Oakland, California
Subject: Timothy Michael Ryan v. City of Oakland, Roland Holmgren, and Patrick Gonzales
United States District Court Case No. 4:22-cv-00521 DMR City Attorney File No. X05376
(Oakland Police Department – Excessive Force)
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 lawsuit of Plaintiff Timothy Michael R yan (“Ryan ”) in the above-entitled lawsuit for the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($400,000.00).
On June 1, 2020 Ryan, a KCBS Radio news reporter , attended demonstrations in downtown Oakland which followed the murder of George Floyd. At 8th Street and Broadway at approximately 7:40 p.m. , Oakland Police Department officers (“OPD”) and Alameda County Sheriff’s Office deputies deployed a large amount of tear gas. Ryan ran into the street to escape the tear gas, rolled Ryan’s right ankle, and suffered a fracture in the right foot and two torn ankle ligaments. OPD later acknowledged this use of tear gas was excessive.
Without admitting liability, the City has determined to compromise Ryan’s lawsuit in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($400,000.00) . This amount includes satisfaction of Ryan’s employer’s workers’ compensation lien, and Ryan’s clai med damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs.
The City Council authorized settlement of this c ase in Closed Session on T hursday, June 21, 2023 (moved by Councilmember Noel Gallo and seconded by Councilmember Dan Kalb - 6 Ayes, 2 Ab sent – Councilmember Kevin Jenkins and Councilmember Janini Ramachandran).
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J. PARKER
City Attorney
Assigned Attorney:
Kevin P. McLaughlin