TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $295,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Michael Lektorich v. City of Long Beach, et al., Superior Court Case No. 19STCV02447.
DISCUSSION
Plaintiff alleges discrimination, failure to investigate claimed discrimination, and wrongful termination.
Following extensive negotiations, plaintiff agreed to accept $295,000.00 inclusive of attorney's fees and costs - as a full, global settlement of this case.
The settlement was discussed in closed session, and approved, by the Economic Development and Finance Committee on September 17. 2019.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN
CITY ATTORNEY
BY HOWARD D. RUSSELL
PRINCIPAL DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY