FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A Fresno City Council member is urging the city to accept a federal jury’s $15.4 million discrimination verdict and not pursue an appeal, calling further litigation costly and unjust.
Following the jury’s decision awarding $15 million to La-Kebbia “Kiki” Wilson and $400,000 to Charles Smith, both former Code Enforcement employees, Councilmember Miguel Arias announced he will oppose any effort by the city to appeal the verdict.
Although the events underlying the case occurred before Code Enforcement fell under the direct supervision of the city attorney and City Council, Arias said the conduct happened within the city’s institution and condemned it…