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City attorney reports $135,000 settlement and council approval to appeal another verdict
Summary
The city attorney announced two reportable closed‑session actions: unanimous approval of a $135,000 settlement in the Irma Dela Cruz case and a 6–1 council vote to appeal the Rita Ramirez verdict (Councilmember Hernandez dissented).
The city attorney reported two reportable actions from the Jan. 20 closed session under the Brown Act. She said the council unanimously approved a $135,000 settlement in the Irma Dela Cruz case.
She also said the council voted to appeal the Rita Ramirez verdict by a 6–1 vote; the city attorney clarified that Councilmember Hernandez declined to support the appeal. The attorney described those items as the reportable actions from the closed session and provided the vote tallies on the public record.
No further details about the settlement terms or the grounds for the appeal were offered during the public report beyond the amounts and the vote counts. The council’s recorded votes will be reflected in the official minutes and the city attorney’s written report as required under the Brown Act.
