La Verne has agreed to a $5.5 million settlement with its firefighters union.
On top of that, the city has agreed to purge certain documents, dating back to February 2017 — including performance reviews and evaluations — which alleged misconduct against members of the La Verne Firefighters’ Association, Local 3624.
“This is not only a reasonable settlement agreement, it is a productive one,” City Manager Bob Russi said in a news release. “It is the best choice for allowing the city to take the lead on restoring our relationship with our firefighters and moves us away from being adversaries in court. We can now all work together for the benefit of our residents and business owners.”