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 DENISE
KNOTT, AS AN INDIVIDUAL V. CITY OF OAKLAND, A PUBLIC
ENTITY, AND DOES 1 THROU GH 10, INCLUSIVE, ALAMEDA
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 23CV046742, CITY
ATTORNEY’S FILE NO. 36362, IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($40,000.00) (CITY
COUNCIL - EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT)
WHEREAS, Plaintiff Denise Knott (“Knott”) alleges that during Knott’s employment as a receptionist in the Oakland City Council Office from May 8, 2023 to June 30, 2023, she suffered racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. As a result, Knott alleges Knott suffered loss of income and emotional distress; and
WHEREAS, Knott filed a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda, Case No. 23CV046742, alleging r acial discrimination and retaliation claims against the City; and
WHEREAS, Knott seeks to recover money damages for lost wages and emotional distress, and attorneys’ fees and costs;a n d
WHEREAS, the City has considered all the evidence, litigation costs, and litigation risks in this case; and
WHEREAS, the City admits no wrongdoing, fault 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 Denise Knott, as an individual v. City of Oakland, a public entity, and Does 1 through 10, inclusive, Alameda Superior Court Case No. 23CV046742, for the sum of Forty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($40,000.00); and be it
ED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
2 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, JENKINS, KAL B, KAPLAN, RAMACHANDRAN, REID, AND
PRESIDENT FORTUNATO BAS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
A T T E S T :
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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