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Orange County approves $2.1 million settlement for families who lost home in airport fire
Summary
After closed session the board reported it unanimously approved a $2.1 million settlement for Thomas and Louise Lamothe, who lost their home and possessions in the Sept. 2024 airport-area fire. The settlement is subject to final approvals and will be available through risk management when finalized.
County counsel reported out after closed session that the board had unanimously approved a $2,100,000 settlement to claimants Thomas Lamothe and Louise Lamothe for losses they suffered in the Sept. 2024 airport fire.
"The Lamothe's lost their home and personal possessions in the September 2024 airport fire," counsel said in the board's public report. The counsel added that the settlement agreement remained subject to final approval by other parties and that the office of CEO risk management would make copies available to any member of the public who inquired.
Why it matters: the settlement resolves claims stemming from a high-profile 2024 incident at or near county-managed infrastructure and provides a public record that the board approved a monetary settlement in closed session.
What happens next: once the settlement agreement is finalized, copies will be available through risk management, per the counsel's statement.
Representative quote
"The board unanimously approved a $2,100,000 settlement to the claims submitted by claimants Thomas Lamothe and Louise Lamothe," County Counsel reported after closed session.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 3260, topfinish SEG 3299.
