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Council approves settlement in Brian Haygood case; net city cost reported
Summary
After closed session the council approved a settlement in Brian Haygood v. City of Los Angeles; the floor announcement recorded a $500,000 settlement with the city accepting $275,000 in payment and a reported net cost to the city of $225,000, vote 12-0.
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved a settlement in the case of Brian Haygood v. City of Los Angeles following closed session deliberations.
On the council floor after closed session the presiding officer announced a settlement figure of $500,000 and stated the city would accept $275,000 in payment, which the presiding officer characterized as a net cost to the city of $225,000. The motion to approve the settlement was recorded on the roll as passing with 12 ayes; the council asked that the item be processed forthwith.
The council did not discuss further terms on the floor and no additional conditions or background information were read into the public record at the time of the announcement. The settlement and the vote were recorded in the closed-session item and reported on the public docket after adjournment.
