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CITY OF OAKLAND
ONE FRANK H. OGAWA PLAZA x 6 TH FLOOR x OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94612 Office of the City Attorney
Barbara Parker
City Attorney
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February 6, 2024
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Oakland, California
Subject: Claim of Crescent Villas HOA
City Attorney File No. C35918
(Department of Public Works – Failed Sewer Main)
President Fortunato Bas and Members of the City Council:
Pursuant to Section 401 of the Charter, the Ci ty Attorney has prepared and requests your approval of a resolution authorizing compromise and settlement of the above-entitled claim for the sum of Thirty-Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars ($39,955.00), payable to Crescent Villas HOA (“Claimant”).
Claimant alleges that on December 5, 2022, raw sewage from a City sewer main overflowed through a manhole into common areas of its property, including a hallway, community room, office, kitchen, bathroom, and st orage room. Claimant alleges that a blockage of the City’s sewer main caused the overflow and damaged its property.
The City of Oakland has determined that sett lement in this amount, without an admission of liability, is in the best interest of the City.
The City Council authorized settlement of th is case in Closed Session on Thursday, January 18, 2024 (moved by Councilmember Dan Kalb and seconded by Councilmember Carroll Fife - 7 Ayes, 1 Absent – Councilmember Noel Gallo).
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J. PARKER
City Attorney
Assigned Attorney:
John Burke
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J PARKER