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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Arlene Barrera Auditor-Controller

Steve Robles Chief Executive Office

Adrienne M. Byers Office of the County Counsel

NOTICE OF MEETING

The County of Los Angeles Claims Board will hold a regular meeting on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 9:30 a.m., via online conference call. Members of the public wishing to listen to the open sessions of the meeting may call (323) 776-6996, then enter ID 890687737, at 9:30 a.m. on May 18, 2020.

Reports of actions taken in Closed Session. The County of Los Angeles Claims Board will report actions taken on any Closed Session Items on Monday, May 18, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. Members of the public wishing to hear reportable actions taken on any Closed Session Items may call (323) 776-6996, then enter ID 890687737, at 10:30 a.m. on May 18, 2020.

TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT:

You may submit written public comments by e-mail to claimsboard(a~counsel.lacounty.gov or by mail to: Attention: Los Angeles County Claims Board, Executive Office, County Counsel, 500 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA, 90012

Written public comment or documentation must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2020. Please include the Agenda item and meeting date in your correspondence. Comments and any other written submissions will become part of the official record of the meeting.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION: Any supporting documents will be posted and can be provided, upon request. Please submit requests for any supporting documents to claimsboard(a~counsel.lacounty.gov.

If you would like more information, please contact Derek Stane at (213) 974-1870.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.

2. Opportunity for members of the public to address the Claims Board on items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Claims Board.

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3. Closed Session —Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9).

a. John Goslin, et al. v. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STCV04807

This lawsuit arises from alleged injuries sustained in a vehicle accident involving a Sheriffs Deputy; settlement is recommended in the amount of $30,000.

See Supporting Document

b. Andre McClelland v. County of Los Angeles, et al. United States District Court Case No. 2:19-CV-6755-SVW

This federal lawsuit alleges that Plaintiffs civil rights were violated while he was incarcerated at Men's Central Jail; settlement is recommended in the amount of $450,000.

See Supporting Document

c. Stephen Acker v. County of Los Angeles, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 703706

This lawsuit alleges that a former employee with the Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services was subjected to disability and gender discrimination; settlement is recommended in the amount of $350,000.

d. Fernando Gomez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 18STC00943

This wrongful death lawsuit alleges that Plaintiffs pregnant wife and newborn child received inadequate care at Olive View Medical Center; settlement is recommended in the amount of $300,000.

See Supporting Document

4. Approval of the minutes of the May 4, 2020, regular meeting of the Claims Board.

See Supporting Document

5. Items not on the posted agenda, to be referred to staff or placed on the agenda for action at a further meeting of the Board, or matters requiring immediate action because of emergency situation or where the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the posting of the agenda.

6. Adjournment.

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CASE SUMMARY

INFORMATION ON PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION

CASE NAME .~ohn A. Goslin, et al. v. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, et ai.

CASE NUMBER 18STCV04807

COURT Los Angeles Superior Court

DATE FILED November 13, 2018

COUNTY DEPARTMENT Sheriffs Department

PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AMOUNT $ 30,000

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF truce L. Schechter Parris Law Firm

COUNTY COUNSEL ATTORNEY Richard K. Kudo Principal Deputy County Counsel

NATURE OF CASE This lawsuit arises out of afour-vehicle, intersection collision when the Chevrolet Tahoe sport utility vehicle driven by defendant Jaime Alvarez-Ruiz ran a red light and struck two vehicles, one of which was driven by plaintiff John Goslin. Plaintiffs Stacey Goslin and Danielle Bain were passengers in Mr. Goslin's vehicle. The force of the impact caused Mr. Goslin's vehicle to back into a fourth vehicle. The accident occurred just after midnigni on October 10, 2017, at the intersection of Arbor Vitae Street and Airport Boulevard, in the City of Inglewood. Deputy Sheriffs were pursuing Mr. Alvarez-Ruiz because he was driving recklessly by speeding and driving without his headlights turned on. Just after the deputies ceased their pursuit, the collisions occurred. P{aintiffs claim to have suffered injuries and damages as a result of the accident. Due to the risks and uncertainties ofi litigation, a full and final settlement of the case is warranted.

PAiG ATTORNE`t SEES, TO DATE $ 66,44-3

PAiD COTS, TC3 DATA $ 6,373

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Rndre McClelland v. County of Los Ang~l~s, ~t ~1.

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United States District Court

December 21, 2018

Sheriffs Department

$ 450,000

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Amid Park Deputy County Counsel

This is a recommendation to seftle for ~450,OOQ, inclusive of attorneys' fees and costs, a lawrsuit filed ~~ Ar~d~~ hAevlella~d ~"~'lair~~iff'°} against the bounty and several deputy defendants, alleging civil rights violations. The lawsuit arose from an altercation between Plaintiff and another inmate at Men's Cents! Jai! on Augusfi 28, 2018. Plaintiff alleges that the d~puti~s Yacilitated tn~ fight.

liven the risks and uncertainties of litigation, a reasonably settlement at #his time wil! avoid further litigation costs. The full and final settlement amount o~ $450,000 is reco~rnended.

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Fernando Gomez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al.

18STCV00943

Los Angeles Superior Court

October 31, 2018

Department of Health Services

$ 300,000

Neil fVl. Howard, Esq. Law Office of ~Jeil M. i-coward

Narbeh Bagdasarian principal Deputy County Counsel

On August 31, 2018 Ms. Morales, a 28-year-old fiemale who was 39 weeks pregnant was admitted to Olive View Medical Center ("OVMC") for routine induction of labor. On September 2, 2018, Ms. Morales underwent a cesarean section.

Ms. Morales and her newborn infant were later transferred to UCLA Medical Center where they both died within one week as a result of an indiscernible and previously undiagnosed genetic condition that (Jis. morales suffered irom.

Ms. fViorales's husband, and their minor son, filed a wrongful death action against the County contending that OVMC failed to provide adequate medical care to 11~s. fViorales, which caused her death and the death of her newborn infant.

$ 48,399

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CLAIMS BOARD

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

MAY 4, 2020

Call to Order.

This meeting of the County of Los Angeles Claims Board was called to order at 9:35 a.m. The meeting was held via teleconference with all Claims Board Members participating telephonically. Claims Board Members online for the teleconference meeting were: Chair Steve Robles, Arlene Barrera, and Adrienne Byers.

All other persons also appeared telephonically. Those attending the meeting were: Office of the County Counsel: Casey Yourn, Katherine Bowser, Shawn Luna, Jennifer Lehman, Michael Gordon, and Narbeh Bagdasarian; Chief Executive Office: Amir Alam; Department of Public Works: Alicia Ramos; Department of Children and Family Services: Armand Montiel; Department of Health Services: Arun Patel; and Outside Counsel: Tomas A. Guterres.

2. Opportunity for members of the public to address the Claims Board on items of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Claims Board.

No members of the public addressed the Claims Board.

3. Closed Session —Conference with Legal Counsel —Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Government Code section 54956.9).

At 9:39 a.m., the Chairperson convened the meeting into Closed Session to discuss the items listed as 4(a) through 4(i).

4. Report of actions taken in Closed Session.

At 10:59 a.m., the Claims Board reconvened in open session and reported the actions taken in Closed Session as follows:

a. Cogen Landfill Claim

This claim alleges that the County failed to comply with the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, Solid Management Waste Program order to install a gas control system at the Cogen Landfill.

Actinn TakPn~

The Claims Board approved the settlement of this matter in the amount of $95,000.

Vote: Ayes: 3 —Chair Steve Robles, Arlene Barrera, and Adrienne Byers

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be J.C. v. County of Los Angeies, et al.United States District Court Case No. 18-CV-03045-DMG-FFM

This federal lawsuit alleges Plaintiffs' civil rights were violated when social workerswrongfully detained her child.

Action Taken:

The Claims Board approved the settlement of this matter in the amount of $25,000.

Vote: Ayes: 3 —Chair Steve Robles, Arlene Barrera, and Adrienne Byers

c. liani Yasin, et a1. v. County of Los Angeles, et ai.United States District Cgurt base Nca. 18-CV-001178

This federal lawsuit alleges Plaintiffs' civil rights were violated when employees fromthe Department of Children and Family Services wrongfully detained her children.

Action Taken:

The Claims Board recommended to the Board of Supervisors the settlement of thismatter in the amount of $750,000.

Vote: Ayes: 3 —Chair Steve Robles, Arlene ~arrera, and Adrienne dyers

d. Angela F(odzhanvan v. Ccsunty of Los Angetes, et al.Los Ar~g~les Supericar~ Court Case No. BC 712402

This dangerous condition lawsuit arises from Plaintiffs injuries due to an alleged slipand fall on a set of stairs at the clinic tower at LAC+USC Medical Center.

Action Taken:

The Claims hoard ~ppr~ved the se~tlernent of this matfer i~ the amount of $65,000.

Vote: Ayes: 3 —Chair Steve Robles, Arlene Barrera, and Adrienne dyers

ea P~pr~ne Adz&~van, et al. v. C~unty ~f Los Ar~~ePes, ~t al.Lc~s Ar~getes Superior Court Case No. ~~ 1851°C9~09379

This lawsuit arises from the death of a patient ~t Harbor~lJCLA Medical Center.

Action Taken:

`The Claims hoard recomrner~ded fio the ~o~rd of Supervisors the settlement of thismatter in the arnounfi of $750,000.

V~t~: Ayes: 3 ~ Chair ~t~ve Roble, Arl~n~ ~arr~r~, end Adrien~~ dyers

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5. Approval of the Minutes of the April 20, 2020, regular meeting of the Claims Board.

Action Taken:

The Claims Board approved the minutes.

Vote: Ayes: 3 —Chair Steve Robles, Arlene Barrera, and Adrienne Byers

6. Items not on the posted agenda, to be referred to staff or placed on the agenda for action at a further meeting of the Board, or matters requiring immediate action because of emergency situation or where the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Board subsequent to the posting of the agenda.

No such matters were discussed.

7. Adjournment.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m.

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