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INSURANCE NOT REQUIRED N-2026-i 00 <br /> WORK MAY PROCEED <br /> CITY CLERK <br /> DATE MAY 11 2026 <br />�.CAD(IV) SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS <br /> Ai1Cen 49hctic.;o tpa) <br /> This Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims ("Agreement") is made and entered into by <br /> and between DANIEL RAMIREZ ("Plaintiff'), and the CITY OF SANTA ANA ("Defendant"). <br /> WITNESSETH: <br /> WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed an action against Defendant in the Superior Court of the State California, <br /> County of Orange, Central Justice Center District known as DANIEL RAMIREZ v. CITY OF SANTA <br /> ANA,et al.,Case No. 30-2024-01404439-CU-PO-CJC (the "Action"). <br /> WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendant (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 between the parties of all issues arising from <br /> the 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 Defendant of any liability whatsoever, or as an admission by Defendant of any violation of the <br /> rights of Plaintiff or any person,violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract whatsoever <br /> against Plaintiff or any person. Defendant specifically disclaims 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 /> Defendant. Likewise, this Agreement and compliance with this Agreement shall not be construed as <br /> 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 /> Defendant cannot proceed with processing payment without a fully executed copy of the Agreement <br /> from Plaintiff. <br /> 3. Following receipt of, or in exchange for, an executed copy of a Request for Dismissal form <br /> from Plaintiff dismissing this Action with prejudice, Defendant will make available a check in the <br /> amount of Fifty Thousand dollars and no cents ($50,000) made payable to "DANIEL RAMIREZ <br /> AND KJ INJURY&ACCIDENT LAWYERS, P.C." This amount represents a full and complete <br /> settlement of Plaintiffs claims for all damages alleged in the Action. Defendant will file the <br /> Request for Dismissal following Plaintiff's receipt of the settlement check. Plaintiff agrees that this <br /> Agreement constitutes full and complete settlement of all claims made against Defendant in this <br /> Action. Plaintiff will not seek any further compensation for any other claimed damages, costs, or <br /> attorney's fees in connection with the matters encompassed in this Agreement. <br /> 4. Plaintiff acknowledges and agrees that Defendant has made no representations regarding the tax <br /> consequences of any amounts received pursuant to this Agreement. Plaintiff agrees that he and he <br /> alone is liable for all taxes, if any, which are owed by him on any amount received hereunder including <br /> interest and penalties. Plaintiff will hold Defendant harmless from any and all claims made by federal, <br /> state, or local taxing authorities against Plaintiff on amounts owed by them. <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />