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Moreno Valley council reports closed-session vote to offer settlement in Thomas federal case; mayor recused
Summary
City attorney reported the council voted 3-1, with Mayor Cabrera recused, to offer a settlement to Elmer Thomas and dismiss the city from the federal lawsuit; public commenters criticized prior legal costs.
The Moreno Valley City Council on Sept. 2 reported a closed-session decision to offer a settlement in a federal lawsuit filed by Elmer Robbins Thomas Jr. against the city and former Mayor Ulysses Cabrera.
City Attorney Steven Continuos reported that the council voted 3-1, with Mayor Ulysses Cabrera recusing himself because of a potential financial conflict of interest. According to the report, Mayor Pro Tem Baca Santa Cruz, Council Member Ed Delgado and Council Member Shalinda Bernard…
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