| Date | County | City | Meeting Type | Item Type | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20260128 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | Item | (34) 25-1525 The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with its legal counsel relative to the case entitled Rebeca Candelaria Ramirez v. Jesus Miranda, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCV06176. (This matter arises from a vehicle versus vehicle traffic collision on August 13, 2019, at 1st Street West of Highland Avenue.) (The Budget and Finance Committee considered the above matter in Closed Session on January 20, 2026.) | January 28, 2026 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #34 |
| 20260128 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | Item | (23) 20-0263-S5 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a proposed Second Amendment to Contract No. 201616 witth Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP for representation of the City in the case entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al.; and (2) a request for closed session to confer with the City Council with regards to the underlying litigation relative to case referenced above. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. 201616 with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP to increase the funding from the previously amended allocation of $5,694,000 to a new total amount of $7,494,000. This $1,800,000 will be paid through funds that were previously approved by City Council for Outside Counsel costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10, 2025. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement the instructions. [The City Council may recess to Closed Session, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), (d)(2), (e)(1), and (d) (4) [significant exposure to litigation] to (1) confer with its legal counsel relative to a proposed Amendment to Legal Services Agreement No. C-201616 with Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, LLP related to the case entitled LA Alliance for Human Rights, et al. v. City of Los Angeles, et al., United States District Court Central District Case No. 2:20-cv-02291-DOC-KES, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Case No. 22-55687 (one potential plaintiff).]; and (2) to confer with its legal counsel with regards to the underlying litigation relative to this matter. (Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter.) | January 28, 2026 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #23 |
| 20260128 | LA County | Los Angeles | City Council | Item | (22) 24-0971 CD 11 COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY relative to (1) a proposed amendment to Contract No. C-146250 with Nossaman, LLP to increase the funding for legal services for the City’s representation 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; and (2) a request for closed session to confer with the City Council with regards to the underlying litigation relative to the same cases referenced above. Recommendations for Council action: 1. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C- 146250 with Nossaman, LLP to increase the funding from the original of allocation of $620,000 to a new total of $1,380,000; for which the additional $760,000 will be paid through funds that were previously approved by City Council for Outside Counsel costs (Council file No. 25-1225) on December 10, 2025. 2. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to amend Contract No. C- 146250 with Nossaman, LLP to include in its scope of work, assistance with the lawsuit entitled Venice Community Housing et al. v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 25STCV20355. 3. AUTHORIZE the City Attorney, or designee, to prepare Controller instructions for any necessary technical adjustments, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO); and, AUTHORIZE the Controller to implement the instructions. Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the City Attorney. Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. | January 28, 2026 LA County Los Angeles City Council Item #22 |