Legal Settlements

At a glance

• What: Council approved three claim settlements on September 9, 2026 totaling $81,657.93 on the face of the resolutions: two auto-related and one sewer back-up.
• Where it stands: All three were approved 12-0 after hearings with no speakers.
• Next: None.

Settlements

• Resolution 59636: suit in the 19th Judicial District Court against the City-Parish and an individual, $25,000.00 plus $450.28 court costs ($25,450.28), paid from Insurance - Auto Liability. Motion Councilwoman Harris, second Councilman Kenney.
• Resolution 59637: pre-litigation claim for damage from an auto accident caused by a Baton Rouge police officer, $35,000.00, paid from Insurance - Auto Liability. Motion Councilman Gaudet, second Councilman Hurst.
• Resolution 59638: claim for a May 8, 2026 sewer back-up in a home, $21,207.65, paid from Insurance - General Liability. Motion Councilwoman Harris, second Councilwoman Adams.

Data quality

Section 1 of Resolution 59636 states a total of $52,411.64, which does not match the $25,450.28 in the title and the stated amounts. The claimants are private individuals and are not named here.

Sources

• Metropolitan Council regular meeting minutes, September 9, 2026: https://www.brla.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_09092026-2435

Log

2026-11-10 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting

Three police auto-claim settlements at public hearing: $12,113.54 (26-01392), $13,588.77 (26-01394) and $23,500 (26-01396).

2026-10-14 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting

Agenda lists four settlements (pre-litigation claims of $11,545.04, $36,294.05 and $24,027.30, and a court suit settlement of $301,186.65 including costs); may be discussed in executive session. Outcomes not yet known.

2026-09-09 - Metropolitan Council

All three approved 12-0. Introduced August 26.

• 2026-10-28 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting - Agenda lists auto claim settlements of $12,113.54, $13,588.77 and $23,500.00 (outcome unknown).