Fesia Davenport's Last Day as LA County CEO

0:00It's April 16th. Welcome in. This is California News Today, where local news meets AI. Today marks the final day for Fizia Davenport, as Los Angeles County CEO. She's been on medical leave for the past six months after a controversial $2 million taxpayer payout came to light last fall, thanks to some. Digging by L.A. East, Davenport announced her exit last month to focus on her health, sharing that she has a family history of serious issues her brother passed from it in. 2018 and two sisters dealt with it last year, one needing round-the-clock care now. The payout stemmed from a voter-approved measure, turning her appointed gig into an elected role by December 20th, right after her. Contract ends in early 2027. Public backlash hit horror from taxpayers and county workers who called out the secret deal approved by supervisors without any haggling. Critics say it violated state rules on public settlements, sparking a February lawsuit from a resident claiming it's an illegal gift that needs. Reversing potentially forcing

1:03repayment if a judge agrees, the case spaces a snag with the assigned judge retiring next month, no replacement listed yet, while county lawyers fight back saying it served a real purpose. In response, supervisors rode out new rules last month, a public dashboard for executive settlements and agenda listings post deal. Meanwhile, chief operating officer Joe Niquitas been holding it down as interim CEO, managing a $50 billion budget, over $100,000 employees, and big pushes on homelessness and poverty. Supervisors now hunt for a permanent replacement to steer the county ship.