TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $417,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Elizabeth Cheng v. City of Long Beach, Superior Court Case No. NC060718.
DISCUSSION
Plaintiff was involved in an auto vs. auto accident with a Long Beach Water Department Employee on February 18, 2016. The City's employee ran a red light, causing significant damages. Following settlement discussions with a court appointed mediator, plaintiff agreed to accept $417,000.00 as a full, global settlement of this case. The City Attorney presented the proposed settlement to the Economic Development and Finance Committee on February 22, 2018, and the settlement was approved on that date.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN
CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
MONTE H. MACHIT
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY