LONG
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY C-4
11 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floo
Long Beach, CA 9080
(562) 570-220
asimile: (562) 436-15
CHARLES PARKIN GARY J. ANDERSON
City Attorney Assistant City Attorney
DAWN A. MCINTOSH
June 14, 2022 Assistant City Attorney
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $125,000.00, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Ruben Ayson Simon, Jr. v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV30826.
DISCUSSION
Plaintiff alleges he was injured as a result of an auto accident involving Long Beach Police Officer Krizty Kiger on November 29, 2019.
Following extensive negotiations, Plaintiff agreed to accept $125,000.00 - inclusive of attorneys' fees and costs - as a full, global settlement of this case.
The settlement was discussed in closed session, and approved, by the Government, Personnel and Elections Oversight Committee (Attorney/Client) on May 17, 2022.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
By,
Mark D. Diao
Deputy City Attorney