Budget & Finance

(39) 26-0460 CD 11 City Attorney report relative to an amendment to Contract No. C- 146250 with Nossaman, LLP, for legal services in the case entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court (LASC) Case No. 24STCV17156; and, related LASC cases. [The Committee may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel and put forth recommendations regarding Nossaman, LLP’s representation of the City in the cases entitled LA Forward Institute, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 24STCV17156; Venice Community Housing, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 25STCP00892; People Organized for Westside Renewal v. City of Los Angeles et al., LASC Case No. 25STCP01091; and, Venice Community Housing Corporation, Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, Venice Dell LP. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 25STCV20355. (These lawsuits seek injunctive and declaratory relief, damages and a writ, related to the City’s processing, approval, and land disposition activity for an affordable housing and parking lot development project at 200 North Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. A fifth lawsuit, entitled Venice Community Housing Corporation, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 25STCP03578, is related to the other aforementioned litigation matters but is being handled solely by the Office of the City Attorney.)] Fiscal Impact Statement: No