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~~,~ pF LOSgHC COUl~TY OF LOS ANGELES ~~'~~`~'<'_~`~`~^~. CLAIMS BOARD ,, ~,. ~ ~ c`-<="+~ k';1''A "°'' 500 WEST TEMPLE STREET s. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012-2713 `~ C g41FQRN~ P y: MEMBERS OF THE BOARD Arlene Ba~reia 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, August 5, 2019 at 9:30 a.m., in the Executive Conference Room, 648 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Los Angeles, California. 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. 3. Closed Session —Conference with Legal Counsel -- Existing Litigation (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9). a. Benjamin Devitt et al. v. Department of Animal Care and Control, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 568 584 This lawsuit alleges the Department of Animal Care and Control breached a mandatory dufiy causing decedent's death; settlement is recommended in the amount of $1,100,000. w ee 5up~?ortin [~ocumenfi b. J.C. v. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, et al. Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 615 628 T.L.C., et al. v. County of Los Angeles Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 615 628 These consolidated lawsuits concern allegations of sexual abuse of minor ~hiidren whim ire ~f~s~~r care; settlement is rec~r~rne~ded ire the amount e~f X800,000. ~~~..upp~r~ing f.~o~~r~~r~t~ HOA.102603022.1

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~~,~ pF LOSgHC COUl~TY OF LOS ANGELES~~'~~`~'<'_~`~`~^~. CLAIMS BOARD,, ~,. ~

~ c`-<="+~ k';1''A "°'' 500 WEST TEMPLE STREETs.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012-2713

`~ Cg41FQRN~P y:

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD

Arlene Ba~reiaAuditor-Controller

Steve RoblesChief Executive Office

Adrienne M. ByersOffice of the County Counsel

NOTICE OF MEETING

The County of Los Angeles Claims Board will hold a regular meeting onMonday, August 5, 2019 at 9:30 a.m., in the Executive Conference Room, 648Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Los Angeles, California.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order.

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

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

a. Benjamin Devitt et al. v. Department of Animal Care and Control, et al.Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 568 584

This lawsuit alleges the Department of Animal Care and Controlbreached a mandatory dufiy causing decedent's death; settlement isrecommended in the amount of $1,100,000.

wee 5up~?ortin [~ocumenfi

b. J.C. v. Los Angeles County Department of Children and FamilyServices, et al.Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 615 628

T.L.C., et al. v. County of Los AngelesLos Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 615 628

These consolidated lawsuits concern allegations of sexual abuse ofminor ~hiidren whim ire ~f~s~~r care; settlement is rec~r~rne~ded ire theamount e~f X800,000.

~~~..upp~r~ing f.~o~~r~~r~t~

HOA.102603022.1

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c. Auston Mav and Ashton Mav v. County of Los Angeles, et al.Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC 627 973

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foster care; settlement is recommended in the amount of $500,000.

See Suppartinc~ Documents

4. Report of actions taken in Closed Session.

5. Approval of the minutes of the July 15, 2019, regular meeting of the ClaimsBoard.

See Suppartin,~ Document

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

7. Adjournment.

HOA.102603022.1

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CASE SUtiIIMARY

iNFORNIATEON O~J PROPOSED SETTLEI'VIEidT OF LITIG~4TBON

CASE NAME

CASE NUMBER

COURT

DATE FILED

COUNTY DEPARTMENT

PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AMOUNT

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

COUNTY COUNSEL ATTORNEY

Benjamin Devitt, et al. v. Department of Animal Careand Control, et al.

BC568584

Los Angeles Superior Court

January 5, 2015

Department of Animal Care and Control

$ 1,100,000

William & Talitha Wegner, Esq., Davies &Wegner

Armita Radjabian, Esq., Deputy County Counsel

Jill Williams, Esq., Carpenter, Rothans &Dumont

NATURE OF CASE Plaintiffs filed a wrongful death action and other tortsalleging that the County defendants had notice ofthe dangerous dogs but failed to take appropriatesteps and impound them.

Given the high risks and uncertainties of litigation, areasonable settlement at this time will avoid furtherlitigation costs. Therefore, a full and final settlementof the cases in the amount of $1,100,000 isrecommended.

PAID ATTORNEY FEES, TO DATE

PAID COSTS, TO DATE

$ 215,427

$ 11, 839

HOA.102552124.1

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CASE SUf~911f9ARY

INFORN9ATI01~ OIL PROPOSED SETTLEI°~ENT OF LITIGATION

CASE NAME J.C. v. Los Angeles County Department of Childrenand Family Services, et al.

T.L.C., et al., v. County of Los Angeles, et al.

CASE fdUMBER BC615628

DATE FILED

COUNTY DEPARTMENT

PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AMOUNT

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

COUNTY COIJN~EL ATTORNEY

Los Angeles Superior Court

April 1, 2016

Department of Children and Family Services

$ 800,000

Tom Cifarelli, Eq.The Cifarelli Law Flrm

Alex Rosenberg, Esq.Rosenberg Law

Jessie LeeDeputy County Counsel

David J. Weiss, Eq.Law Offices of David J. Weiss

NATURE OF CASE

George Chuang, Eq.George Chuang &Associates

Plaintiffs claim they were sexually and physicallyabused by their foster/adoptive mother and herbiological children.

Given the high risks and uncertainties of litigation, areasonable settlement at this time will avoid furtherlitigation costs. The full and final settlement of thecage in the amounfi of $800,000 is recommended.

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CASE SUMMARY

INFORMATIOPd ON PROPOSED SETTLEME~lT OF LITIGATI01~

CASE NAME Auston and Ashton May v. County of Los Angeles,et al.

CASE NUMBER BC627973

DATE FILED

COUNTY DEPARTMENT

Los Angeles County Superior Court

July 22, 2016

Department of Children and Family Services

PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AMOUNT $ 500,000

ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF

COUNTY COUNSEL ATTORNEY

NATURE OF CASE

PAID ATTORNEY FEES, TO DATA

PAID COSTS; TO DATE

Pamela Dansby-Darden

Katherine Bowser

Plaintiffs allege that DCFS employees.failed touncover and protect them from physical andemotional abuse by their former foster mother.

Due to the high risk and uncertainties of litigation, areasonable settlement at this time will avoid furtherlitigation costs. Thy full and final settlement of thecase in the amount of $500,000 is recommended.

$ 45, 544

$ 10,710

HOA.102535606.2

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~ri~fiy prcavld~ ~ ~ wik~1 ft» C~~p~rtrr~~nt ~~ ~hildr~n ~r~d Fartiily ~rvi~~s (C~~F a) r~sic~~c~ irethe f~c~r~~~ ~~ their l~~c~~l C~t~~ardi~n, wrf-~a ~b~~~d than. G~I~intiff~ ~~Il~e~~

c3~~~ripti~n ~f the ~h~t ~h~ ~~~W f~il~d t~ i~t~rven~, ic~r~c~r~d tt~~ir ~bu~~, end ~~il~d #~ f+~lfiiliin~id~ntt~vent: her r~~par~~ibiliti~~ ~ ~ rr~~r~d~t~d r~p~rt~r.

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CLAIMS BOARD

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

July 15, 2019

1. CaIB to Order.

This meeting of the County of Los Angeles Claims Board was called to order at9:32 a.m. The meeting was held in the Executive Conference Room, 64B Kenneth HahnHall of Administration, Los Angeles, California.

Claims Board Members present at the meeting were: Arlene Barrera and Adrienne Byers, withChair Steve Robles being absent.

Other persons in attendance at the meeting were: Office of the County Counsel: Millicent Rolon,Patrice Salseda, Kelsey Nau, and Camille Granville Townsend; Sheriff's Department: DavidSprengel, Kevin Pearcy, Gerald Wacker, and Dan Dyer; Department of Public Social Services:Simone Agee; Outside Counsel: Jeffrey Goldman.

2. Oppnrtu~nity for members of the public to address the Claims ~eaard ern it~rrris cifinterest within -the subject matter jurisdictie~n of the Clairrr~ hoard.

No members of the public addressed the Claims Board.

3, Clo~~d S~~sian ~- Cr~r~f~rer~ce with Legal Counsel — E~i~ti~rg Litir~~tinn(Subdivision (a) of Government Cnd~ ~ecfiinr~ 54956.9)

At 9:34 a.m., the Chairperson adjourned fihe meeting into Cloyed Se'ssian t~ discuss theitems listed as 4(a) through 4(f).

4. Report of acti~r~~ t~kerr ire Cle~~~d S~ssie~r~.

At 10:38 a.m., the Claims hoard reconvened in open session ar~d reported the actionstaken in Closed Session as follows:

a. ~ri~cilla Anc~~r~on v. Cour~fiv of Ln~ Ar~q~l~~r et ~I.United Stafie~ District Caurt C~~~ IVe~. 2.18-CV-02753

This lawsuit alleges federal civil rights violations including assault, batfery,negligence, false imprisonment, and negligenfi hiring, training and retention.

Acfiion Taken:

The Claims Board approved the settlement of this mafifier in the amount of ~9I,5QQ.

Vofie: Ayes: 2 ~- Arlene Barrer~ and Adric~r~n~ ~3yersAbsent: Steve R~blc~~, Criair

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b. Claim of Sierra-Cedar Ir~c.

This claim concerns an alleged breach of contract with the Los Angeles CountySheriff s Department.

Action Taken:

The Claims Board recommended to the Board of Supervisors the settlement of thismatter in the amount of $394,000.

Vote: Ayes: 2 —Arlene Barrera and Adrienne ByersAbsent: Steve Robles, Chair

c. Monica Perez v. County of Los Angeles, et al.Los Arrgel~s Superior Court C~~e No. BC 663 631

This dangerous condition lawsuit arises from alleged injuries sustained ~s a result ofa slip and fall at a Department of Public Social Services building.

Action Taken:

The Claims Board approved the settlement of this matter ire the amnunf of $62,500.

Vote: Ayes: 2 —Arlene Barrera and Adrienne AyersAbsent: Steve Robles, Chair

de Sharon Beniarnir~ v. County of Los Anc~~le~Los Ar~gele~ Superie~r Court C~~~ Nei. BC 620 632

This lawsuit concerns allegations made by an employee from the Department ofMental Health who claims that the County discriminated against her.

Action Taken:

The Claims Board approved the setflement of this mafter in the amount of $30,000.

Vote: Ayes: 2 —Arlene Barrera and Adrienne ByersAbsent: Steve Robles, Chair

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e. Claim of Jerry SefianeCounty of Equity Investigations Unit Complaint Nc~.C EI U_2018_12604

This County of Equity Investigations Unit Complaint concerns allegations that anemployee of the Department of Mental Health was subjected to sexual harassmentand inappropriate conduct.

Action Taken:

The Claims Board approved the settlement of this matter in the amount of$92, 000.

Vote: Ayes: 2 —Arlene Barrera and Adrienne ByersAbsent: Steve Robles, Chair

fe Nevdi Abrams v. County of Los AngelesLoy Angeles Superior Court Case Nn. 19~TCV02132

This lawsuit concerns allegations made by an employee from the Department ofMental Health who claims that the County discriminated against her.

Action Taken:

The Claims Board approved the settlement of this matter in the amount of$85,000.

Vote: Ayes: 2 —Arlene Barrera and Adrienne ByersAbsent: Steve Robles, Chair

5. Approval of the minutes of the July 1, 2p~ 9, regular rr~e~tirng of fih~ Cl~ie~~ ~c~~rde

Action Taken:

The Claims Board approved fihe minutes.

Vote: Ayes: 2 —Arlene Barrera and Adrienne ByersAbsent: Steve Robles, Chair

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No such matters were discussed.

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7. Adjc~urr~r~er~t.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.

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