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Council approves two closed‑session settlements: $300,000 incoming, $800,000 outgoing
Summary
In closed session the council accepted a $300,000 payment in Escobar v. May Company and approved an $800,000 payout in Cabral v. City of Los Angeles; both measures were approved by roll call after closed session.
The Los Angeles City Council reported back from closed session with two settlement votes on legal matters.
The council accepted a $300,000 payment in the matter titled Anthony Escobar et al. v. May Company Department Stores; the motion recorded 13 ayes when tallied. The record notes this amount will be received by the city.
The council also approved a settlement in Cabral v. City of Los Angeles in the amount of $800,000 to be paid by the city; that motion recorded 12 ayes on the roll call. Council members made the votes in open session following the closed-session deliberations and instructed staff to effect the settlements.
The actions were taken as part of the council’s closed-session agenda and the motions were opened, the roll called and tabulated as required by council rules. The council’s minutes show the votes and the dollar amounts associated with each settlement; staff will handle the required paperwork to process the incoming and outgoing funds.
