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City committee backs $300,000 settlement over Woodland Hills sidewalk fall

The payment would resolve a claim over a broken roadway near Canoga Avenue and Erwin Street in March 2024.

City Council· posted Jun 5Settlement$300K

The city would pay $300,000 to settle a claim from a trip and fall on a broken portion of roadway in Woodland Hills in March 2024. The Budget and Finance Committee recommended approval in a private meeting, and the full Council is set to consider it, subject to the Mayor's approval.

What happens next

Council consideration of the settlement, subject to approval by the Mayor · Jun 24

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