Subject: City Of Oakland V. Oakland Unified School District From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise The Case Of City Of Oakland V. Oakland Unified School District, Alameda Superior Court Case No. 24CV091999, City Attorney File No. X05545 For The Payment To The City By The Oakland Unified School District Of Eight Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars And No Cents ($860,000.00) Representing The Full Cost Of 2022 School Board Election And For A Commitment From Oakland Unified School District To Pay The Costs Of Its Future Elections (City Clerk - Writ Of Mandate, And Declaratory Relief)

This resolution authorizes the City Attorney to settle the lawsuit "City of Oakland v. Oakland Unified School District" (Case No. 24CV091999). The settlement requires the Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) to pay the City $860,000 for the full cost of the 2022 School Board Election. Additionally, OUSD commits to paying the costs of its future elections. The lawsuit was filed after OUSD refused to pay for its 2023 special election costs, with the City asserting OUSD's statutory responsibility for all its election expenses. A prior court ruling supported the City's position by rejecting OUSD's demurrer.

This settlement ensures that the Oakland Unified School District will cover the costs of its own elections, preventing taxpayer funds from being used for OUSD's electoral expenses. Residents will benefit from the recovery of $860,000 for the 2022 election costs.

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