City Council

(41) 22-1478 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a request for additional funding for outside legal counsel with respect to Garcia, et al. v. City of Los Angeles. 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 $300,000, funded by the Bureau of Sanitation’s (BOE) 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 $300,000 from Fund No. 100/82, Appropriation Account No. 003090, Field Equipment, from BOE, to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301 for Contract No. 140486 with Colantuono Highsmith & Whatley. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO, and AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.