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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED N-2023-110 WORK MAY PROCEED CLERK OF THE COUNCIL DATE: SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND MAY 0 8 2023 RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims (hereinafter "Agreement") is made and entered into by and between CITY OF SANTA ANA, a charter City and municipal corporation, and THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, by the City Attorney for the City of Santa Ana (hereinafter "Plaintiffs"), and SOFIA SARIN, an individual (hereinafter "Defendant"). Plaintiffs and Defendant are also collectively referred to as "the Parties" herein. WHEREAS, Santa Ana is a city organized under the laws of the State of California, with a duty and interest in protecting the public health, safety, and welfare within the city; and WHEREAS, the Defendant are the current owners of the property located at 2639 West Is' Street, Santa Ana, California, identified as Assessor's Parcel Number 007-141-51 (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, Plaintiffs filed an action against Defendant, in the Superior Court of the State California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center District known as CITY OF SANTA ANA, et al. v. SARIN SOFIA, et al., Case No. 30-2021-01235923-CU-MC-CJC (the "Action"). The City's complaint in the Action includes a prayer for injunctive relief, civil penalties, attorneys' fees and costs, and other equitable relief against Defendant; and WHEREAS, the Parties desire to avoid the expense, inconvenience, and uncertainties of further litigation and, therefore, the Parties have agreed, with no admission of liability by any Party, to enter into a complete and final settlement of all disputes, Claims (as defined in paragraph 4 below), and differences between them with respect to the Action; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and to avoid unnecessary litigation, it is hereby agreed by and between the Parties as follows: TERMS OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT 1. Stipulation for Dismissal of Action. Upon Defendant's initial payment of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) as provided in Section 2 of this Agreement, Plaintiffs shall file a request for dismissal with prejudice of the Action. The Parties agree that the court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce this Agreement for a period of three (3) years pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 664.6. 2. Staff -Time, Reasonable Attorney's Fees, Abatement Costs. In consideration for the final settlement of this Action, and in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Defendant stipulates and agrees to pay to the City of Santa Ana a total ofNineteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifty ($19,450.00) in staff time, abatement costs, reasonable attorney's fees and other associated