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Council reports $4.875 million settlement; city denies Councilmember Ortiz’s $2 million claim amid public allegations of illegal CLETS queries
Summary
At the May 7 San Bernardino City Council meeting the council approved a $4,875,000 settlement from closed session and the city issued a public denial of a $2 million claim filed by Councilmember Treasure Ortiz. Multiple public commentators alleged unauthorized CLETS searches of Ortiz’s records and urged a full, impartial review.
The San Bernardino City Council on May 7 reported a closed‑session settlement of $4,875,000 and the city issued a public statement denying a $2 million claim filed by Councilmember Treasure Ortiz.
City staff reported that the council approved a proposed settlement in a closed session matter captioned as a personal‑representative action involving Robert (Robert Brown) and Victoria Brown; the motion to approve that settlement was made by Councilmember Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Flores and passed unanimously. City staff said the settlement amount is $4,875,000.
The meeting record also included a public reading of the city’s evaluation of a separate claim filed March 28 by Councilmember Ortiz for $2,000,000. The city said its review found the claim “false and dishonest,” concluded that the California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System…
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