Police Pursuit Lawsuit Settlement

At a glance

• What: Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to settle a federal civil rights case, U.S. District Court (Northern District of California) Case No. 23-CV-00381 SK, brought by an estate and family members over a police pursuit (classified "Police Department - Unauthorized Pursuit"), by a payment of $17,000,000 (file 27-0018, Resolution 91316 C.M.S.).
• Where it stands: Resolved. Adopted September 15, 7 to 1.

Vote

Moved by Councilmember Gallo, seconded by Councilmember Houston. Aye: Brown, Gallo, Houston, Ramachandran, Unger, Wang, Jenkins. No: Councilmember Fife. The item was voted separately from the rest of the consent calendar, which passed 8 to 0. The minutes record no discussion or speaker count for this item.

Sources

• City Council minutes (final), September 15, 2026: https://oakland.legistar1.com/oakland/meetings/2026/9/9578_M___Concurrent_Meeting_of_the_Oakland_Redevelopment_Successor_Agency_and_the_City_Council_26-09-15_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-15 City Council

Settlement of $17,000,000 adopted, 7 to 1 with Councilmember Fife opposed.