The accord comes after the City Council on Dec. 7 voted to reinstate both his salary and benefits and pay Ridley-Thomas a total of $364,573.
"Plaintiff will dismiss his claims after receipt of the settlement payment," Ridley-Thomas' lawyers stated in their court papers filed Monday with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Upinder S. Kalra.
A hearing is scheduled Jan. 31 on why the case should not be dismissed, but will be canceled if the case is dropped before then.Residents protest suspension of Councilman Ridley-Thomas Ridley-Thomas was suspended from the council in October 2021 after his indictment. The lawsuit filed July 28 alleged that Galperin acted unilaterally to cut Ridley-Thomas' pay and did so to help his campaign for state controller. Galperin finished fifth in the field of six.
The council voted 10-1 to approve the settlement, with Councilman Mitch O'Farrell casting the lone vote in dissent."I acted because my job as controller and the taxpayers' watchdog required it," Galperin said.
The City Council's 10th District is currently being represented by Councilwoman Heather Hutt, who was appointed by the council to the seat in September.that I have read and agree
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