Alameda supervisors report $234,649.84 settlement authorized in Pico Smith case

County counsel reported out of closed session that the Alameda County Board of Supervisors authorized settlement of the matter Pico Smith v. County of Alameda in the amount of $234,649.84.

The announcement (delivered by county counsel during the public meeting reconvening) identified the case name and settlement amount but did not include further terms or the vote tally supporting the settlement; the counsel statement placed the action as an outcome of the closed session rather than a public motion during open session.

No additional public detail about the settlement terms, claimant counsel, or implementation steps was provided at the meeting; the record indicates the board will process the settlement consistent with closed‑session reporting requirements.