Budget & Finance

(39)\n26-0460\nCD 11\nCity Attorney report relative to an amendment to Contract No. C-\n146250 with Nossaman, LLP, for legal services in the case entitled LA\nForward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles\nSuperior Court (LASC) Case No. 24STCV17156; and, related LASC\ncases.\n[The   Committee   may   recess   to   Closed   Session,   pursuant   to\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal\ncounsel   and   put   forth   recommendations   regarding   Nossaman,\nLLP’s representation of the City in the cases entitled LA Forward\nInstitute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No.\n24STCV17156; Venice Community Housing, et al. v. City of Los\nAngeles, et al., LASC Case No. 25STCP00892; People Organized\nfor Westside Renewal v. City of Los Angeles et al., LASC Case No.\n25STCP01091;   and,   Venice   Community   Housing   Corporation,\nHollywood Community Housing Corporation, Venice Dell LP. v.\nCity of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 25STCV20355. (These\nlawsuits seek injunctive and declaratory relief, damages and a\nwrit,   related   to   the   City’s   processing,   approval,   and   land\ndisposition   activity   for   an   affordable   housing   and   parking   lot\ndevelopment project at 200 North Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles,\nCalifornia.  A  fifth   lawsuit,   entitled   Venice   Community   Housing\nCorporation, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No.\n25STCP03578, is related to the other aforementioned litigation\nmatters but is being handled solely by the Office of the City\nAttorney.)]\nFiscal Impact Statement: No