TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $210,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Alejandro Roon v. Long Beach Police Department, et al.
DISCUSSION
On December 26, 2008, plaintiff was in Eddie's Junior Market with friends when he was accidentally shot in the right leg by a LBPD officer.
The case went to trial in March 2011 and the jury awarded Roon $263,500; he is also entitled to costs and post judgement interest. Defendants appealed.
After extensive discussion, a tentative global settlement of $210,000 was reached.
The Economic Development and Finance Committee approve the proposed settlement on January 17, 2012.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
ROBERT E. SHANNON
CITY ATTORNEY
By:
Howard d. Russell,
Deputy City Attorney