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South Gate council authorizes sidewalk-slip settlement, denies towing claim and accepts $90,000 bus-fire offer
Summary
After a closed-session review of multiple claims, the City Council of South Gate authorized a settlement in a sidewalk-slip claim, denied a towing complaint and approved accepting $90,000 as the replacement value for a city bus lost to fire; several accident claims were discussed with no action.
The City Council of South Gate on Aug. 12 authorized a settlement in a sidewalk-slip claim, denied a towing claim and approved accepting a $90,000 offer to cover a bus destroyed in a fire, the city attorney reported after closed session.
City Attorney Salinas told the council that in closed session the council considered a claim by Yesenia Lopez Vargas alleging she slipped on a sidewalk. "On a motion made by councilwoman Avilos and seconded by mayor Douglas, and on a vote of 5 to 0, the city council authorized a settlement," Salinas said, adding the settlement amount "is not yet finalized" and will be…
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