City Attorney asks Council for private session on 2020 Santa Monica protest lawsuit

Lawsuit over LAPD officers' actions at a May 31, 2020 protest in Santa Monica heads to a closed-door Council discussion.

City Council· posted Oct 21Settlement

The City Attorney wants the City Council to meet privately with lawyers about a federal lawsuit tied to LAPD officers at a May 31, 2020 protest in Santa Monica. No settlement figure is disclosed; the Council would next consider a Claims Board recommendation.

What happens next

Council to hold closed session on the litigation and consider Claims Board action

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