Long Beach, CA
File #: 23-0706    Version: 1 Name: CA - Jones settlement
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 6/30/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/11/2023 Final action: 7/11/2023
Title: Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $300,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Brooklyn Jones v. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV31523.
Sponsors: City Attorney
Attachments: 1. 07112023-C-15sr.pdf

TITLE

Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $300,000, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Brooklyn Jones v. City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV31523.

 

DISCUSSION

This lawsuit involves allegations of employee negligence that resulted in a child suffering severe burns from spilled soup at a summer day camp on August 23, 2021.

 

Following extensive negotiations, Plaintiff agreed to accept $300,000.00 inclusive of costs and fees - as a full settlement of this case.

 

The settlement was discussed in closed session, and approved, by the Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) on June 20. 2023.

 

SUGGESTED ACTION

Approve recommendation.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

DAWN MCINTOSH,

CITY ATTORNEY