TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $125,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Austin Truong Norman v. City of Long Beach, et al., United States District Court Case No. 2:18-cv-07247-MWF-AFM.
DISCUSSION
Plaintiff alleges that on August 14, 2017, a Long Beach Police officer used excessive force against him and that plaintiff was injured as a result.
Following extensive negotiations, plaintiff agreed to accept $125,000.00- 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