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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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June 18, 2024
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Oakland, California
Subject: Claim of Gre ater Miracle Temple
City Attorney File No. C35492
(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 One Hundred Two Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty Dollars and Seven Cents ($102,980.07), payable to Greater Miracle Temple (“Claimant”).
Claimant alleges that on March 11, 2022, raw sewage from a City sewer main overflowed through a bathroom and into the main room, storage, closet, stairs and landing areas of the building. 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 this case in Closed Session on Thursday, June 6, 2024 (moved by Councilmember Kevin Je nkins and seconded by Councilmember Treva Reid - 7 Ayes, 1 Absent – Councilmember Janani Ramachandran).
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J. PARKER
City Attorney
Assigned to this Claim:
LLotus Ho, Claims Supervisor
Respectfully submitted,
BARBARA J. PARKER