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Council reports settlement in Williams case; public speakers press for transparency in Ortiz lawsuit
Summary
City Attorney reported a closed‑session settlement of Jeffrey Lamont Williams v. City for $199,999; dozens of public commenters earlier pressed the council for transparency and for release of investigator reports related to Treasurer Ortiz’s claim about alleged unauthorized CLETS access.
The City Attorney told the council there was one reportable closed‑session action: the city will settle Jeffrey Lamont Williams v. City of San Bernardino for $199,999. The motion to settle was made by Councilmember Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Flores, and approved unanimously.
Earlier in the meeting a series of public commenters used the closed‑session public‑comment period to press the council about Treasurer Tresha Ortiz’s claim that her CLETS (law‑enforcement…
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