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Whittier council reports $950,000 settlement approved in closed session
Summary
In its Jan. 13 closed‑session report, the Whittier City Council voted 3‑2 to approve a $950,000 settlement in Jolie Savage v. City of Whittier (Claim No. 21‑591710‑102); Mayor Joseph A. Vinatieri and Council Member Fernando Dutra dissented, according to City Attorney Keith Collins.
City Attorney Keith Collins reported to the Whittier City Council at the Jan. 13 meeting that, with respect to closed session Item 12.E (Jolie Savage v. City of Whittier, Claim No. 21‑591710‑102), the council voted 3‑2 to approve a settlement in the amount of $950,000.
Collins delivered the closed‑session report to the full council; the transcript records that Mayor Joseph A. Vinatieri and Council Member Fernando Dutra registered dissenting votes. The transcript does not provide further settlement terms, allocation of the payment (e.g., general fund, insurance), or details about the underlying claim beyond the case caption included on the closed‑session agenda.
Why it matters: settlements approved in closed session can have budgetary and legal consequences for the city; the council’s recorded split vote indicates the matter was contested among council members. The council’s disclosure met the minimum requirement to report a closed‑session settlement and the amount approved.
Next steps: the transcript includes no further procedural steps or payment timing. City staff or the City Attorney’s Office would be the sources for subsequent public records about payment, funding source, and any release language or related conditions.
