LA County Board

7. Supporting Litigation to Block the Paramount - Warner Brothers Merger Recommendation as submitted by Supervisor Horvath: Instruct County Counsel, in collaboration with the Director of Economic Opportunity, to participate in, or support, the California Attorney General’s lawsuit challenging the Paramount-Warner Brothers merger, including by filing an amicus brief or providing supporting declarations, or other appropriate means, to share with the California Attorney General, and other attorneys general challenging the merger, the Department of Economic Opportunity’s report back prepared by CVL Economics regarding the potential impacts of the merger on the County’s economy including the effects on industry employment as noted in the California Attorney General’s complaint California Attorney General s complaint. Also, consideration of Supervisor Barger’s recommendation to direct County Counsel to report back in writing in 60 days with an analysis of all other legal options for the County to pursue to protect and preserve the television and film industry, including jobs, in the County from the impacts of the prospective merger. (26-4534) Motion by Supervisor Barger