Ferguson nears settlement with Justice Department

Ferguson's City Council yesterday approved the first reading of a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice.

In January, the city and the DOJ reached an agreement to resolve a government investigation opened following the police shooting death of Michael Brown in August 2014. The DOJ then took a look at the city's policing and court practices.

Last month, the council approved an agreement with seven amendments, fearing the settlement could cost the city $4 million in the first year and nearly $10 million over the next three years.

The DOJ sued the city following the vote.

In a March 4 letter, the DOJ wrote it would work with the city if the settlement provisions are cost prohibitive.

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