City Council

(68) 24­0971 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a proposed legal services agreement with Nossaman, LLP, related to the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV17156. Tuesday - August 27, 2024 - PAGE 50 (Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment Committee waived consideration of the above matter) (68) 24­0971 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a proposed legal services agreement with Nossaman, LLP, related to the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24STCV17156. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to enter into a contract with the law firm Nossaman, LLP, to assist with the Lawsuit for an initial term of three years and in an initial amount of $250,000. 2. TRANSFER $250,000 from the Unappropriated Balance, Outside Counsel Including Workers Compensation line item to the City Attorney, Fund No. 100/12, Account No. 009301. 3. 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. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.