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rSwtAtiC N0f REQUIRED <br />WORK MAY PROCEED <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL <br />DATE: <br />N-2022-063 <br />SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS (rev'd 2.16.22) <br />jr: CAO(MtlYlCllA i SettYI meat A <br />is Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims ("Agreement") is made and entered into by <br />N and between MARIA BAUTISTA ("Plaintiff'), t h e CITY OF SANTA ANA ("City") and H & G <br />c SANCHEZ FAMILY TRUST ("Trust"). The City and Trust are collectively referred to as <br />Defendants hereafter. <br />Ca <br />WITNESSETH: <br />WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed an action against Defendants in the Superior Court of the State <br />California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center District known as MARIA BAUTISTA v. CITY <br />OF SANTAANA, H & G SANCHEZ FAMILY TRUST, et al., Case No. 30-2020-01123461-CL-PO- <br />CJC (the "Action"). <br />WHEREAS, the Trust filed a cross -complaint against the City in Superior Court of the State <br />California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center District, H & G Sanchez Family Trust vs. City <br />of Santa Ana, and ROES 1 To 20, docket #55 (the "Cross -Action"). <br />WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendants (collectively, the "Parties"), desire to settle fully and finally <br />all differences between them, including, but in no way limited to, those differences described above. <br />This Agreement hereby documents a global settlement amongst the parties of all issues arising from <br />the Action and the Cross -Action. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained <br />and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and to avoid <br />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 admission <br />by Defendants of any liability whatsoever, or as an admission by Defendants of any violation of <br />the rights of Plaintiff or any person, violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract whatsoever <br />against Plaintiff or any person. Defendants specifically disclaim any liability to Plaintiff or any <br />other person for any alleged violation of the rights of Plaintiff or any person, or for any alleged <br />violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract on the part of any employees or agents of <br />Defendants. Likewise, this Agreement and compliance with this Agreement shall not be construed <br />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 Agreement. <br />Defendants cannot proceed with processing payment without a fully executed copy of the Agreement <br />from Plaintiff. <br />3. Following the City's receipt of: (a) an executed Request for Dismissal with prejudice of the <br />Cross -Action from the Trust; and (b) an executed Request for Dismissal with prejudice of the entire <br />Action from Plaintiff, the City will make available to Plaintiff a check in the amount of Ten <br />Thousand Dollars and no cents ($10,000.00) made payable to "MARIA BAUTISTA AND LAW <br />OFFICES OF MICHAEL FRANCIS SMITH". The Trust and the City hereby acknowledge and <br />agree that the Trust will dismiss the Cross -Action for zero dollars paid by the City and in <br />consideration of the global settlement herein. <br />Page 1 of 5 <br />