City of Long Beach - File #: 18-0643

• File #: 18-0643
• Version: 1
• Name: CA-Settlement - Woods, et al.
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 7/30/2018
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 8/7/2018
• Final action: 8/7/2018
• Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $1,450,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Woods, et al. v. City of Long Beach, et al., U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit Case No.16-56545; U.S. District Court Case No.: 2:14-cv-08374-VAP-SP.
• Sponsors: City Attorney
• Related files: 18-0626

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/7/2018	1	City Council	approve recommendation	Pass

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $1,450,000 in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Woods, et al. v. City of Long Beach, et al., U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit Case No.16-56545; U.S. District Court Case No.: 2:14-cv-08374-VAP-SP.

DISCUSSION

Plaintiffs brought an action alleging that Long Beach Police officers used unreasonable force against their son, which resulted in the son's death. A federal jury found the officers liable, and the Court of Appeals affirmed the result. Following extensive negotiations, plaintiffs agreed to accept $1,450,000 - inclusive of attorneys' fees and costs - as a full, global settlement of this case. The City Attorney presented the proposed settlement to the Economic Development and Finance Committee on July 24. 2018, and the settlement was approved on that date.

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

Respectfully Submitted,

CHARLES PARKIN

CITY ATTORNEY

BY:

HOWARD D. RUSSELL

DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY