City Council

(22) 25-1184 MOTION (YAROSLAVSKY - BLUMENFIELD) relative to recommendations in order to effect settlement in the case entitled Baker Electric and Renewables, LLC v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV25817. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. AUTHORIZE the appropriation of $20,000 from the cash balance of the MICLA 2019 Street Lighting Financing Construction Fund No. 27F/50, to an Account entitled Liability Payouts; and subsequently transfer that amount to the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts Account to facilitate payment for the settlement under Council file No. (CF) 25-1184 to Baker Electric and Renewables, LLC. 2. AUTHORIZE the transfer of $665,000 from the MICLA 2020 Streetlights Financing Construction Fund No. 27J/50, High Voltage Conversion Program Account 50TLAA to the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts Account to facilitate payment for the settlement under C.F. 25-1184 to Baker Electric and Renewables, LLC. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to draw a demand from the Liability Claims Fund No. 100/59, Account No. 009798, Miscellaneous Liability Payouts as follows: Baker Electric & Renewables LLC in the amount of $685,000 (to fully resolve the above-entitled matter). 4. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to make necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer; and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions.