Settlement of Lawsuit: Sacks & Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association v. City of Oakland

Original title: Subject: Marleen L. Sacks & Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association V. City Of Oakland... From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The Case Of Marleen L. Sacks And Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association V. City Of Oakland, Oakland Police Commission, John Alden, Ed Reiskin, Libby Schaaf And Does 1-5, Alameda County Superior Court Case No. RG20078708, City Attorney File No. X05206 In The Amount Of Two Hundred And Fifty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($250,000.00) And The Terms Set Forth Below

Record date · February 4, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City of Oakland has approved a $250,000 settlement to resolve a lawsuit filed by Marleen L. Sacks and the Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association. This resolution authorizes the City Attorney to finalize the agreement and close the case.

Why it matters

The city will pay $250,000 in taxpayer funds to resolve a legal dispute involving the Oakland Police Commission and former city officials.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Oakland Taxpayers

City funds totaling $250,000 are being allocated to satisfy the settlement agreement.

Directly affected

Marleen L. Sacks

The plaintiff in the lawsuit will receive the settlement funds as part of the case resolution.

Key Facts

The City of Oakland will pay $250,000 to settle the lawsuit filed by Marleen L. Sacks and the Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association.
The resolution authorizes the City Attorney to execute the settlement agreement.
The lawsuit (Case No. RG20078708) named the City of Oakland, the Oakland Police Commission, John Alden, Ed Reiskin, and Libby Schaaf as defendants.
The City Attorney's file number for this matter is X05206.

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The resolution was introduced on January 24, 2025, and has been passed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this $250,000 payment for?

It is a settlement payment to resolve a lawsuit brought by Marleen L. Sacks and the Alameda County Taxpayers’ Association against the City of Oakland and several officials.

Who was sued in this case?

The lawsuit named the City of Oakland, the Oakland Police Commission, John Alden, Ed Reiskin, and Libby Schaaf as defendants.

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