Los Angeles

LA County Board

August 08, 2023 Item #81

Agenda Item 81

81. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Samuel Bonner v. City of Long Beach, et\nal.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Samuel Bonner v. City of Long Beach, et al., United States\nDistrict Court Case No. 2:22-CV-02819, in the amount of $3,000,000, and\ninstruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement this settlement\nfrom the District Attorney's office budget.\nThis Federal civil rights lawsuit concerns allegations of wrongful conviction that\nresulted in plaintiff's imprisonment for approximately 37 years. (23-2790)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence