27-0020: Subject: People, Et Al. V. One Rose Of Unity, LLC, Et Al. From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The City Of Oakland’s Claims Against Defendants Thuan Duong (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust) And Khanh Nguyen (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust) By Payment To The City In The Amount Of One Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($106,500.00) And Defendant Elvecio Machado By Payment In The Amount Of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) In The Matter People Of The State Of California And The City Of Oakland V. Angelique Austin, Terrell Bailey, T & A Independent Room And Board, Andy Kim, Lai C. Saelee, Elvecio Machado, Alexandre Machado, Thuan Duong (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust), Khanh Nguyen (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust), Rubin Tamra, And DOES 1-25, Superior Court Of The State Of California, County Of Alameda, Case No. 23CV035004, City Attorney File No. CE05461 (Office Of The City Attorney - Public Nuisance And Tenant Harassment)

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Subject: People, Et Al. V. One Rose Of Unity, LLC, Et Al. From: Office Of The City Attorney Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing And Directing The City Attorney To Compromise And Settle The City Of Oakland’s Claims Against Defendants Thuan Duong (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust) And Khanh Nguyen (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust) By Payment To The City In The Amount Of One Hundred Six Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($106,500.00) And Defendant Elvecio Machado By Payment In The Amount Of Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($7,500) In The Matter People Of The State Of California And The City Of Oakland V. Angelique Austin, Terrell Bailey, T & A Independent Room And Board, Andy Kim, Lai C. Saelee, Elvecio Machado, Alexandre Machado, Thuan Duong (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust), Khanh Nguyen (As An Individual And As A Trustee Of Duong-Nguyen Family Trust), Rubin Tamra, And DOES 1-25, Superior Court Of The State Of California, County Of Alameda, Case No. 23CV035004, City Attorney File No. CE05461 (Office Of The City Attorney - Public Nuisance And Tenant Harassment)

Summary

Oakland’s proposed resolution authorizes the City Attorney to settle the City’s lawsuit against property owners Thuan Duong, Khanh Nguyen, and Elvecio Machado. The case alleged violations of Oakland’s Tenant Protection and Just Cause for Eviction ordinances, public nuisance laws, and state housing protections at independent living facilities serving people with serious mental illnesses and others. Tenants reportedly experienced promised services not being provided, physical and verbal abuse, and threats of unlawful self-help eviction. Under the settlement, Duong and Nguyen would pay the City $106,500, and Machado would pay $7,500. The defendants also agreed to injunctive relief requiring compliance with housing and nuisance laws. The resolution implements Council authorization given in closed session on June 25, 2026.