LA County Board

68. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Jacqueline Cothran, et al. v. County of\nLos Angeles, et al.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Jacqueline Cothran, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.,\nUnited States District Court Case No. 2:21-cv-02882, in the amount of\n$400,000, and instruct the Interim Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to\nimplement this settlement from the Department of Health Services' and Sheriff's\nDepartment's budgets.\nThis lawsuit alleges Federal civil rights violations and deliberate indifference by\nSheriff's Department jail staff for the death of an inmate at Men's Central Jail.\n(23-1852)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence