Two former employees of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), Emily Vaughn Henry and Kristina Dixon, received a total of $800,000 in legal settlements after making serious accusations against the agency's chief executive, Va Lecia Adams Kellum. These allegations included claims of hiring cronies, destroying records, and inappropriate behavior at a conference. LAHSA denied the allegations, suggesting that settlement decisions were made to avoid costly litigation, while Adams Kellum defended her staff hires as qualified and her management choices as necessary for improvement.
Vaughn Henry's lawyer made an opening request for a $3.5 million settlement, saying a financial resolution would help the agency avoid 'long, costly litigation.'
LAHSA officials 'strenuously denied the allegations' contained in the two demand letters, saying the agency 'made a business decision to resolve these matters'.
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