Los Angeles

LA County Board

December 02, 2025 Item #55

Agenda Item 55

55.\nSettlement of the Matter Entitled, Regina Castro v. County of Los Angeles,\net al.\nLos Angeles County Contract Cities Liability Trust Fund Claims Board's\nrecommendation: Authorized settlement of the matter entitled, Regina Castro v.\nCounty of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Case No.\n2:23-CV-02810 in the amount of $2,550,000; and instruct the Auditor-Controller\nto draw a warrant to implement this settlement from the Sheriff's Department\nContract Cities Trust Fund's budget.\nThis lawsuit concerns allegations of Federal and State civil rights violations, use\nof excessive force, unreasonable seizure, Monell liability, battery, negligence,\nviolation of Bane Act arising from a fatal shooting during an investigatory stop\ninvolving a Sheriff's Deputy. (25-6242)\nBoard Letter