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Home My WebLink AboutVICTOR HERNANDEZA-2022-016 SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF ALL CLAIMS This Settlement Agreement and Release of All Claims ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between VICTOR HERNANDEZ ("Plaintiff'), and CITY OF SANTA ANA ("Defendant"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Plaintiff filed an action against Defendant in the Superior Court of the State California, County of Orange, Central Justice Center District known as VICTOR HERNANDEZV. CITY OF SANTA ANA, et al., Case No. 30-2020-01141768 (the "Action"). WHEREAS, Plaintiff and Defendant (collectively, the "Parties"), desire to settle fully and finally all differences between them, including, but in no way limited to, those differences described above. 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: 1. This Agreement and compliance with this Agreement shall not be construed as an admission by Defendant of any liability whatsoever, or as an admission by Defendant of any violation of the rights of Plaintiff or any person, violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract whatsoever against Plaintiff or any person. Defendant specifically disclaims any liability to Plaintiff or any other person for any alleged violation of the rights of Plaintiff or any person, or for any alleged violation of any order, law, statute, duty, or contract on the part of any employees or agents of Defendant. Likewise, this Agreement and compliance with this Agreement shall not be construed as an admission by Plaintiff of any liability, misconduct, or wrongdoing whatsoever. 2. Each party will exchange a fully signed executed copy or original of this Agreement. Defendant cannot proceed with processing payment without a fully executed copy of the Agreement from Plaintiff. 3. Following receipt of, or in exchange for, an executed copy of a Request for Dismissal form from Plaintiff dismissing this Action with prejudice, Defendant will make os available a check in the amount of one hundred twenty-six thousand nine hundred dollars and ze ±�G� o cents ($126,900) made payable "CARPENTER, ZUCKERMAN & ROWLEY, LLP, SWEET AMES, LLP AND VICTOR HERNANDEZ ". Defendant will file the Request for Dismissal following receipt of the foregoing check by Plaintiffs counsel. This monetary amount represents a full and complete settlement of Plaintiffs claims for all damages alleged in the Action. 4. Plaintiff agrees that this Agreement constitutes full and complete settlement of all claims made against Defendant in this Action. Plaintiff will not seek any further compensation for any other claimed damages, costs, or attorney's fees in connection with the matters encompassed in this Agreement. Page I of 5. Plaintiff acknowledges and agrees that Defendant has made no representations regarding the tax consequences of any amounts received pursuant to this Agreement. Plaintiff - agrees that he/she and he/she alone is liable for all taxes, if any, which are owed by him/her on any amount received hereunder including interest and penalties. Plaintiff will hold Defendant harmless from any and all claims made by federal, state, or local taxing authorities or lien holders against Plaintiff on amounts owed by him/her. 6. Plaintiff represents that, with the exception of this Action and the government tort claim associated therewith and submitted to the City of Santa Ana, h e / she has not filed any complaints, claims, or actions against Defendant including any of its officers, agents, directors, supervisors, employees, or representatives of Defendant with any state, federal, or local agency or court and that he/she will not do so at any time hereafter as it relates to this Action and that if any agency or court assumes jurisdiction of any complaint, claim, or action against Defendant on Plaintiff s behalf, Plaintiff will direct that agency or court to withdraw and dismiss the matter with prejudice. 7. The Parties hereto hereby agree that all rights under Section 1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California are hereby waived. Civil Code Section 1542 provides as follows: "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor." 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of Civil Code section 1542, each party hereby irrevocably and unconditionally releases and forever discharges each other party and each and all of its officers, agents, directors, supervisors, employees, representatives, and its successors and assigns and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with each other party from any and all charges, complaints, claims, and liabilities of any kind or nature whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected (hereinafter referred to as 'claim" or "claims") which each releasing party at any time heretofore had or claimed to have or which each releasing party at any time hereafter may have or claim to have, incidental to the incident(s) which form the basis of the Action. 9. Each person signing below represents that he/she has reviewed all aspects of this Agreement, that the Agreement has been carefully read and fully explained to them and that they understand every provision of this Agreement, that they understand that in agreeing to this document they are releasing each party hereby from any and all claims they may have against each party released, that they voluntarily agree to all the terms set forth in this Agreement, that they knowingly and willingly intend to be legally bound by the same, that they were given the opportunity to consider the terms of this Agreement and discussed them with legal counsel. Each party hereby warrants that they have the authority to enter into this Agreement and bind the party for whose benefit they execute this Agreement. Page 2 of 4 10. Plaintiff hereto represents and aiowledges that in executing this Agreement; he/she does not rely and has not relied upon any representation or statement made by Defendant or by any of the Defendant's agents, attorneys, or representatives with regard to the subject matter, basis, or effect of this Agreement or otherwise, 3ther than those specifically stated in this Agreement. 11. This Agreement shall be binding administrators, representatives, executors, predee the benefit of said Parties and each of theta at executors, predecessors, successors, and assigns, 12. Should any provision of, this A court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, it enforceability of the remaining parts, terms, or illegal, unenforceable, or invalid part, term, or Agreement, 13, This Agreement sets forth the fully supersedes any and all prior agreements o hereto pertaining to the subject matter hereof. 14. This Agreement shall be inter terms and not strictly for or against any of the 15. This Agreement may be execute( transmission or otherwise, each of which shall be executed counterpart shall have the same force an Dated: 1/24/202219:30 AM PST ton the Parties hereto and upon their heirs, cots, successors, and assigns, and shall inure to to their heirs, administrators, representatives, -nt be declared or be determined by any or unenforceable, the legality, validity, and dons shall not be affected thereby, and said ion shall be deemed not to be a part of this agreement between the Parties hereto and standings, written or oral, between the Parties in accordance with the plain meaning of its s hereto. in counterparts, secured via e-mail, facsimile leemed to be an original. Photocopies of any effect as an original. )(POocu&Igned by: 6r R v a A ky T V T#9lz`l XNDEZ Plaintiff ON NEXT PAGE] Page 3 of 4 A-2022-016 Defendant Dated: CITY OF SANTA ANA, a charter law city and municipal corporation, duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws off the Ste of Califorr�a Kristine Ridge, City Manager CI�Y OF SANTA ANA, a chatter law city and municipal ATTEST: corporation, duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of California By: Dated: I Q Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: Dated: Dated: 212122 CARPENTER, ZUCKERMAN & ROWLEY 5fNyA IN G. :ys for Plaintiff Hernandez AR.CARVALHO ATTORNEY 4 )r Assistant City Attorney meys for Defendant of Santa Ana Page 4 of 4