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City Council approves $18.7 million settlement in Carol Adkins lawsuit
Summary
After closed session, the council voted to settle the case Carol Adkins v. City of Los Angeles for $18,700,000, to be paid over four years; the vote was 14 ayes.
Following an executive session, the Los Angeles City Council returned to open session and approved settlement of the matter captioned Carol Adkins v. City of Los Angeles for $18,700,000, to be paid over four years. The council recorded 14 ayes on the roll call.
A councilmember identified in the transcript as Miss Glanter moved the settlement on the record. The settlement amount and the four‑year payment schedule were read into the record by the clerk; no further details regarding terms or releases were provided in the public portion of the meeting.
What was approved: A settlement payment of $18,700,000 in the case Carol Adkins v. City of Los Angeles, payable over four years.
Next steps: The clerk recorded the vote and the council instructed staff to proceed with settlement implementation. No further negotiation details or budgets for the payout were provided on the public record during the meeting excerpt.
