A quiet storm is brewing inside Los Angeles County’s top ranks after County CEO Fesia Davenport reportedly received a confidential $2 million settlement just weeks before announcing a months-long leave of absence.
News about the alleged settlement has stirred questions about transparency, accountability, and leadership at the heart of the nation’s most populous county.
According to documents obtained by LAist, the payout was approved in July 2025 to compensate Davenport for alleged “harm to reputation, embarrassment, and emotional distress.”…