Long Beach, CA
File #: 05-3271    Version: 1 Name: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $12,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Tondra Copper v. Long Beach, et.al., Case No. CV04-9367MMM (RCx).
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 9/29/2005 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/4/2005 Final action: 10/4/2005
Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $12,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Tondra Cooper v. Long Beach, et.al., Case No. CV04-9367MMM (RCx).
Sponsors: City Attorney
Indexes: Settlement
Attachments: 1. C-8 sr.pdf
TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $12,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Tondra Cooper v. Long Beach, et.al., Case No. CV04-9367MMM (RCx).
 
DISCUSSION
This lawsuit arises out of traffic stop and search on November 16,2003 by a
recruit officer while under the observation of his field training officer. The
appropriateness of the search conducted by the trainee was at issue.
Through negotiations between counsel, a tentative settlement of $12,000.00 was
reached, subject to City Council approval.
 
 
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
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FISCAL IMPACT
[Fiscal Impact]
 
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
 
BODY
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Respectfully Submitted,
[Respectfully Submitted,]