Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 30
(30)\n26-0323\nCOMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to a\nproposed legal services agreement with Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP\nto provide legal services associated with the Charter-authority of the\nCity Attorney’s Office for the Charter Reform Commission.\nRecommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL\nOF THE MAYOR:\n1. APPROVE a four-month contract with Manatt Phelps & Phillips,\nLLP to assist the Charter Reform Commission with the Charter-\nauthority of the City Attorney’s Office in an amount not to\nexceed of $30,000.\n2. TRANSFER $30,000 from Fund No. 100/56, Account No.\n000A38, City Charter Reform, to Fund No. 100/12, Account No.\n009301, Outside Counsel.\n3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare\nController instructions for any necessary technical adjustments,\nsubject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer\n(CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the\ninstructions.\nFiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither\nthe CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial\nanalysis of this report.\n(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the\nabove matter.)\nItems Called Special\nMotions for Posting and Referral\nCouncil Members' Requests for Excuse from Attendance at Council Meetings\nClosed Session