EDMOND, Okla. (AP) An Oklahoma city has agreed to pay more than $7 million to a former death row inmate who was exonerated after nearly 50 years in prison, making him the longest-serving inmate to be declared innocent of a crime.

The Edmond City Council voted without comment on Monday to settle the lawsuit filed by Glynn Ray Simmons, 71, against the Oklahoma City suburb and a former police detective for $7.15 million.

Mr. Simmons spent a tragic amount of time incarcerated for a crime he did not commit, his attorney, Elizabeth Wang said in a statement. Although he will never get that time back, this settlement with Edmond will allow him to move forward with his life.

The lawsuit makes similar claims against Oklahoma City and a retired Oklahoma City detective, who also investigated the robbery and shooting, which are not affected by the settlement and remain pending.

A spokesperson for Oklahoma City said Wednesday that the city does not comment on pending litigation.