Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Legal Settlements topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council reports four legal settlements totaling $1,225,000 from closed session
Summary
At Tuesday’s meeting the council disclosed four closed-session settlements: $200,000; $325,000; $150,000; and $550,000 — totaling $1,225,000 — across four litigation matters.
Long Beach — The City Council reported out four settlements approved in closed session Tuesday evening totaling $1,225,000.
Deputy City Attorney reported the amounts and brief case captions: Nicholas Lee Bridwell v. City of Long Beach et al — $200,000; Ishmael Chavez v. City of Long Beach — $325,000; Melinda Suzanne Cornell v. City of Long Beach et al — $150,000; and Miguel Vargas v. City of Long Beach et al — $550,000. The council did not provide additional details about the underlying matters during the public report.
Why it matters: Settlement disclosures are required when councils approve payments or agreements resolving litigation; the amounts will be incorporated into the city’s financial records and may affect risk-management and insurance arrangements.
