City Council

(13) 22-1478 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a request for amendments to Outside Counsel Contracts. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. 140486 with Colantuono Highsmith Whatley LLP in the amount of $250,000, funded by Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN) Livability Services Division, for the purpose of continuing to assist the City Attorney’s Office in Garcia, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Case No. 2:19-CV-06182. TRANSFER $250,000 from Fund No. 100/82, Appropriation Account No. 001010, Salaries General, from LASAN, to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301, for Contract No. 140486 with Colantuono Highsmith & Whatley. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. 137827 with Joshua P. Friedman to extend its term by two years to February 28, 2024. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney or designee to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO), and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions.