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 GEORGE
SEGURA V. CITY OF OAKLAND, AND DOES 1-100, ALAMEDA
COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 23CV050672, CITY ATTORNEY FILE NO. 36470, IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($125,000.00) (OAKLAND
PUBLIC WORKS – DANGEROUS CONDITION)
WHEREAS, Plaintiff George Segura(“Segura”)alleges that on May 11, 2023, Segura was riding Segura’s electric scooter on 40th Street when the scooter’s wheel encountered a sunken utility cover, causing Segura to fall; and
WHEREAS, Segura, who was 60 years old at the time of the incident, alleges that the sunken utility cover was a dangerous condition of public property of which the City had notice; and
WHEREAS, Segura alleges that Segura suffered a fractured collarbone and elbow, and claims past and future medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering; and WHEREAS, the City has considered all the evidence, litigation costs, and litigation risks in the case and, without admitting any wrongdoing or liability, has determined to pay $125,000.00 to settle Segura’s claims; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED: that the City Attorney is authorized and directed to compromise and settle George Segura v. City of Oakland, et al., Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 23CV050672, City Attorney File No. 36470, for the sum of one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars and zero cents ($125,000.00); and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED: that the City Attorney is auth orized and directed to take whatever steps may be necessary to effect said settlement.
IN COUNCIL, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA,
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES – BROWN, FIFE, GALLO, HOUSTON, RAMACHANDRAN, UNGER, WANG, AND
PRESIDENT JENKINS
NOES –
ABSENT –
ABSTENTION –
ATTEST:
ASHA REED
City Clerk and Clerk of the Council of the
City of Oakland, California
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