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Redlands council discloses and approves $1 million police-liability settlement
Summary
The council disclosed a closed-session-approved settlement in Sedlick v. City of Redlands (U.S. District Court) and authorized the city manager to execute the agreement; City Attorney Garcia said the disclosure is required by municipal code.
The Redlands City Council on Nov. 5 disclosed and approved a settlement in a police-liability lawsuit (Sedlick v. City of Redlands, U.S. District Court No. 5:23-CV-005457-GJBG) and authorized the city manager to execute the settlement agreement.
City Attorney Garcia explained that municipal code requires the council to place closed-session settlements on the open session agenda for public disclosure. The settlement amount reported during the meeting was $1,000,000; a public commenter said that size of settlement should not have been included on the consent calendar.
After brief discussion and confirmation there were no Zoom speakers, the mayor moved and council approved the settlement by roll call. Garcia stated there was no additional reportable action from the closed session.
The council’s action authorizes the city manager to execute the settlement in the listed federal court case. The mayor noted the administrative procedure for handling closed-session settlements in open session.
