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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED A-2023-183 <br />WORK MAY PROCEED <br />CITY CLERK <br />DATE: <br />SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT <br />. C (jv U) AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS <br />This Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims ("Agreement") is made and entered <br />into by and between MARGARITA JIMENEZ ("Plaintiff'), and CITY OF SANTA ANA and <br />JONAT14AN KIEN (collectively, "Defendants"). <br />WITNESSETH: <br />rn <br />o WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed an action against Defendants in the Superior Court of the State <br />`V California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center known as MARGARITA JIMENEZ v. CITY <br />co OF SANTAANA, et al. Case No. 30-2021-01222252-CU-PA-NJC the "Action" <br />N ( ) <br />F— <br />o WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendants (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 />1. This Agreement and compliance with this Agreement shall not be construed as an <br />admission by Defendants of any liability whatsoever, or as an admission by Defendants of any <br />violation of the rights of Plaintiff or any person, violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract <br />whatsoever against Plaintiff or any person. Defendants specifically disclaim 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 Defendants. 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 />2. Each party will exchange a fully signed executed copy or original of this <br />Agreement. Defendants cannot proceed with processing payment without a fully executed copy of <br />the Agreement from Plaintiff. <br />3. Following receipt of, or in exchange for, an executed copy of a Request for <br />Dismissal form from Plaintiff dismissing this Action with prejudice, Defendants will make <br />available a check in the amount of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) made <br />payable to "MARGARITA JIMENEZ AND LAW OFFICES OF JACOB EMRANI." This amount <br />represents a full and complete settlement of Plaintiffs claims for all damages alleged in the Action. The <br />City of Santa Ana will file the Request for Dismissal following receipt of the foregoing check by <br />Plaintiffs counsel. <br />4. Plaintiff and Defendants agree that this Agreement constitutes full and complete <br />settlement of all claims made against Defendants in this Action. Plaintiff will not seek any <br />further compensation for any other claimed damages, costs, or attorney's fees in connection with <br />the matters encompassed in this Agreement. <br />5. Plaintiff acknowledges and agrees that Defendants have made no representations <br />Page I of 4 <br />