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A-2019-055 <br />WOW ho 1Y k'htlCl f [i <br />APRs j c 2019 <br />SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT <br />AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS <br />` �Aa V.�� This Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims (hereinafter "Agreement") is made <br />and entered into by and between NORMA DOMINGUEZ (hereinafter "Plaintiff'), and CITY <br />OF SANTA ANA (hereafter "Defendant"). <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed an action against Defendant in the Superior Court of the State <br />California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center District known as NORMA DOMINGUEZ v. <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA Case No. 30-2017-00935598-CU-PO-CJC (the "Action"). <br />WHEREAS, Plaintiff, and Defendant (collectively, the "Parties"), desire to settle fully <br />and finally all differences between them, including, but in no way limited to, those differences <br />described above. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein <br />contained and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and <br />to avoid unnecessary litigation, it is hereby agreed by and between the Parties as follows: <br />FIRST: This Agreement and compliance with this Agreement shall not be construed as an <br />admission by Defendant of any lability whatsoever, or as an admission by Defendant of any <br />violation of the rights of Plaintiffor anyperson, violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract <br />whatsoever against Plaintiff or any person. Defendant specifically disclaims any liability to <br />Plaintiff or any other person for any alleged violation of the rights of Plaintiff or any person, or for <br />any alleged violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract on the part of any employees or <br />agents of Defendant. Likewise, this Agreement and compliance with this Agreement shall not be <br />construed as an admission by Plaintiff of any liability, misconduct, or wrongdoing whatsoever. <br />SECOND: (a) Each party will exchange a fully signed executed copy or original of this <br />Agreement. Defendant cannot proceed with processing payment without a fully executed copy of <br />the Agreement from Plaintiff. <br />(b) Following receipt of, or in exchange for, an executed copy of a Request <br />for Dismissal form from Plaintiff dismissing this Action with prejudice, Defendant, will make <br />available a check in the amount of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) made <br />payable to "NORMA DOMINGUEZ AND SHANK N STEEL LAW FIRM." This amotimt represents <br />full and complete settlement of Plaintiffs claims for all damages alleged in the Action. The City of Santa <br />Ana can file the Request for Dismissal. Plaintiff and Defendant agree that this Agreement constitutes <br />full and complete settlement of all claims made against Defendant in this Action. Plaintiff will <br />not seek any further compensation for any other claimed damages, costs, or attorney's fees in <br />connection with the matters encompassed in this Agreement. <br />Page 1 of <br />