LA County Board

52. Settlement of the Matter Entitled, Marlene Orozco, et al. v. County of Los\nAngeles, et al.\nLos Angeles County Claims Board's recommendation: Authorize settlement of\nthe matter entitled, Marlene Orozco, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.,\nUnited States District Court Case No. 2:21-cv-5481, in the amount of\n$2,500,000, and instruct the Auditor-Controller to draw a warrant to implement\nthis settlement from the Department of Health Services' and Sheriff's\nDepartment's budgets.\nThis lawsuit alleges Federal civil rights violations and deliberate indifference to\nsafety needs by Sheriff's Department jail staff following the death of an inmate\nat Men's Central Jail. (23-0466)\nAttachments: Board Letter\nPublic Comment/Correspondence