closed session of Board of Supervisors on Tuesday

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN

CLOSED SESSION ON

APRIL 27, 2010

 

 

 

CS-1.         CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

              (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

              Anthony Jimenez v. County of Los Angeles, United States District Court  Case No. CV 99-03455

 

              This litigation arises from allegations of civil rights violations by employees of the Sheriff’s Department.  (10-0944)

 

The Board made the findings required by Government Code                      section 825 and authorized the payment of punitive damages and  related fees on behalf of Deputy Ryan Bergner and Retired Sheriff  Sergeant Gilbert Duron.  The Board did not authorize payment of  punitive damages or the related fees on behalf of former Deputy  Gabriel Gonzalez.

 

The vote of the Board was unanimous with all Supervisors being   present.

 

 

CS-2.      CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

(Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

Significant exposure to litigation (one case)  (10-0868)

 

              No reportable action was taken.