CHARLES PARKIN
City Attorney
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-2200
Facslmile: (562) 436-1579
July 5, 2022
HONORABLE MAYORAND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
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GARYJ.ANDERSON
Assistant City Attorney
DAWN A. MCINTOSH
Assistant City Attorney
Recommendation to authorize City Attorney to pay sum of $245,000.00, in full settlement of lawsuit entitled Crystal Whitsett v. City of Long Beach, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC724248.
DISCUSSION
Plaintiff alleges she was injured on December 5, 2017, when a tree limb fell from a Citywowned eucalyptus tree onto her vehicle.
Following extensive negotiations, Plaintiff agreed to accept $245,000.00 - 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 June 21, 2022.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
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